2011 founded Wavering
project-management · trello.com
Trello
something is at the door
14 years 342 days and counting
Fog Creek, 2011. Still the board. The cool left for other boards.
Why it lasted
- A board you can see across the room. The metaphor is the product.
- Atlassian bought it and did not fully Jira-ify the first screen.
Times it almost ended
- Every kanban clone, then Notion, then Linear. Trello became the starter board you outgrow.
What would finish it
- Atlassian burying it, plus the starter teams being born in Notion. Slow, not sudden.
Questions
Is Trello still up?
Yes, with a Wavering verdict: something is at the door. Founded 2011.
How long has Trello been around?
Trello has been up since 2011-09-13.
Why did Trello survive?
A board you can see across the room. The metaphor is the product.
Could Trello still die?
Atlassian burying it, plus the starter teams being born in Notion. Slow, not sudden.