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Mailchimp vs Medium
Mailchimp started first, in 2001, 12 years before Medium.
Why Mailchimp lasted
- It taught small business what an email campaign was, with a chimp and a free tier.
- Intuit bought it. The logo is still on a thousand footers.
Why Medium lasted
- The editor and the URL still mean 'a post that looks like a post'.
- Publications and the Partner Program keep a class of writers in the building.
Questions
Which is older, Mailchimp or Medium?
Mailchimp started first, in 2001, 12 years before Medium.
How long has Mailchimp been running?
Mailchimp has been up 25 years 259 days, since 2001-01-01.
How long has Medium been running?
Medium has been up 14 years 34 days, since 2012-08-14.
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