What Did Google See in Color (before its launch) to Offer $200M?
Do you remember the app named simply “Color” that got so much buzz this past spring? Here’s a few things Frank McPherson and I noted back then.
Color Photo Sharing App: What Do You See If No One Else is Using it Nearby? Not Much
Is Color Over Rated Or Do We Just Not Get It?
Color, the $41 Million App, Lost its Steam & its President/Co-Founder
At this point, several notable executives, including its co-founder/president, have left the firm. But, the story of the company of development superstars with $41 million of funding for an app that has disappeared from from the app radar apparently had some appeal for some people at Google according to TechCrunch.
Google Tried To Buy Color For $200 Million. Color Said No
The offer was made before the app launched and flopped. Still, you have to wonder what Google saw that made them offer five times the considearable investment the company had already raised.
