Monthly Archives: January 2017

How Netflix Crushed Blockbuster.

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Alex Popovic

Introduction It was started in the mid 80’s and grew into a multi-billion-dollar empire. Blockbuster became the ubiquitous name associated with anything outside of movie theaters. At its peak, it had about 9,000 retail stores and even went public in … Continue reading →

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The Rise and Fall of MySpace.

Posted on January 26, 2017 by Alex Popovic

Introduction Over the last decade or so, social media has exploded and become a part of our daily lives and changed the way business is conducted around the world. In the early 2000’s, when social media was in its infancy, … Continue reading →

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How Did Google Get Its Name? It Was Almost Called Backrub.

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Alex Popovic

I was recently watching a new show called the “The Wall” which asks certain questions of contestants who are trying to make millions of dollars by answering them right. One of the questions that was asked was the “Google” name … Continue reading →

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How Mark Zuckerberg Gave Away Facebook A White Paper Study

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Alex Popovic

Introduction Just about every and any business institution and every college around the U.S has studied the story of Facebook. It was even made into a movie. One thing is obvious to those that aren’t familiar with its history during … Continue reading →

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