Chapter
The Origin Story of Plaxo
08:31 - 14:01 (05:29)
In this episode, the host talks about the origin story of Plaxo, a free online address book that was co-founded by Sean Parker in 2001 with the aim of solving the problem of outdated contact information.
Clips
American Greetings is a billion dollar company that provides e-card services, including its subsidiary brand Jackie Lawson, which has an outdated website design.
08:31 - 09:11 (00:39)
Summary
American Greetings is a billion dollar company that provides e-card services, including its subsidiary brand Jackie Lawson, which has an outdated website design.
ChapterThe Origin Story of Plaxo
Episode#192 - Making Billions with Greeting Cards, How the FBI Took Down Thousands of Criminals, & Rich People (not) Paying Taxes
PodcastMy First Million
In this episode, the origin story of contact and calendar apps is discussed through the lens of a man named Paul Buchheit, who came up with the idea for a self-updating address book and birthday reminder.
09:11 - 10:56 (01:45)
Summary
In this episode, the origin story of contact and calendar apps is discussed through the lens of a man named Paul Buchheit, who came up with the idea for a self-updating address book and birthday reminder.
ChapterThe Origin Story of Plaxo
Episode#192 - Making Billions with Greeting Cards, How the FBI Took Down Thousands of Criminals, & Rich People (not) Paying Taxes
PodcastMy First Million
This episode explores the story of how a simple idea of a birthday reminder app turned into an example of the impact of viral marketing and the possibilities of startups.
10:56 - 12:00 (01:03)
Summary
This episode explores the story of how a simple idea of a birthday reminder app turned into an example of the impact of viral marketing and the possibilities of startups.
ChapterThe Origin Story of Plaxo
Episode#192 - Making Billions with Greeting Cards, How the FBI Took Down Thousands of Criminals, & Rich People (not) Paying Taxes
PodcastMy First Million
A free product that was only intended to last for 10 days has evolved into a successful venture that has gained thousands of users over the past 20 years through word-of-mouth growth.
12:00 - 14:01 (02:01)
Summary
A free product that was only intended to last for 10 days has evolved into a successful venture that has gained thousands of users over the past 20 years through word-of-mouth growth.