Ancestry is a highly popular site despite not being talked about much, due to its founders' previous experience in creating viral Facebook apps and smart product choices.
The host discusses the process of launching a successful app that goes viral, and the importance of predicting its success.
The co-founder of PayPal and slide explains that while Superpoke was great for impressions, the same amount of energy and brainpower was put into it, as was put into PayPal, which ultimately lost money.
The difficulty in picking a successful consumer app is highlighted through past failures such as Atrium, and the limited opportunity to make connections through exclusive apps such as Clubhouse is discussed.
An Indian-based entrepreneur has found massive success generating between 15 and 30 million dollars per year through the sale of simple Google Docs plugins.