Rolodex was a desktop rotary card file used to organize and store names, addresses, and phone numbers. Rolodex is a classic example of technology disruption: it wasn't defeated by a better paper organizer - it was made obsolete by digital technolog ...
Launched in 1982 and discontinued in 1985, ColecoVision, was a video game console that brought arcade-quality graphics to the home. It was launched just before the North America video game crash as retailers were drowning in unsold consoles and gam ...
In Keith Comstock's 1989 ProCards baseball card he has his uniform on, with his hands stretched out in front of him, and has a horribly pained look on his face. His eyes are squeezed shut. His mouth is open, like he’s letting out a scream. But what ...
Kittyhawk, the electric aviation startup backed by Google co-founder Larry Page, shut down in 2022 after a decade of work. Kittyhawk aimed to be an air taxi, but scaling to a safe, quiet, and affordable mass-production aircraft proved extremely dif ...
Launched in 1996, Kodak Advanced Photo System cameras were primarily aimed at the amateur market, with a focus on automation and ease of use offering features such as automatic film loading and the ability to store camera settings on the film. It ...
Drugstore.com, founded in 1998, was an early e-commerce platform for health and beauty products with over 60,000 items. It quickly rose to prominence, going public in 1999 and acquiring millions of customers. Despite its early success, Drugstore ...
In 2000, marchFIRST launch with 8500 employees and $1.13B in revenue after a merger of two firms. Due to challenges integrating the cultures and tough market conditions, the company folded in 2001. The company provided professional services rela ...
Launched in 2004, Ted was a brand of United Airlines that targeted vacation locations primarily served by the low cost airline market. "Ted" comes from the last three letters in the United brand name. United marketed Ted anthropomorphically and att ...
The rise of the internet and social media has revolutionized the way we consume information. National Geographic, once a trusted source of news and entertainment, is now competing with a myriad of other outlets for our attention. National Geograp ...
Introduced in the 1980s, temperature was a huge issue when it came to serving the McDLT. McDonald's wanted to serve the bottom bun and burger patty hot, but also wanted the lettuce and tomato to be cold when the sandwich reached the customer. So, in ...
