2008 founded Standing
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Pinboard
the moat is real
18 years 50 days and counting
2008, a paid Delicious. The anti-startup that outlived the startups.
Why it lasted
- Maciej Ceglowski runs it like a utility: paid, small, sarcastic, still there.
- Delicious died as a product. Pinboard was the lifeboat and then the home.
- No growth. No feed. Bookmarks as bookmarks. The constraint is the brand.
Times it almost ended
- Every 'we'll just use Raindrop / Arena / a Notion DB' wave. The people who wanted Pinboard still want Pinboard.
What would finish it
- Maciej stopping. It is a single-operator moat, which is also the bus factor.
Questions
Is Pinboard still up?
Yes, with a Standing verdict: the moat is real. Founded 2008.
How long has Pinboard been around?
Pinboard has been up since 2008-07-01.
Why did Pinboard survive?
Maciej Ceglowski runs it like a utility: paid, small, sarcastic, still there.
Could Pinboard still die?
Maciej stopping. It is a single-operator moat, which is also the bus factor.