2015 founded Standing
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Vercel
the moat is real
10 years 278 days and counting
Guillermo Rauch, Zeit 2015, Vercel later. Still the deploy button for the React web.
Why it lasted
- Next.js plus git push is a default for a generation of front-end apps.
- The preview URL as a unit of work. That is a workflow moat.
Times it almost ended
- Netlify had JAMstack. Vercel had Next. The framework was the distribution.
- AWS is always cheaper at scale. Vercel is not selling cheap. It is selling the path of least resistance.
What would finish it
- Next becoming truly portable and the default host becoming Cloudflare or a hyperscaler button. In motion.
Questions
Is Vercel still up?
Yes, with a Standing verdict: the moat is real. Founded 2015.
How long has Vercel been around?
Vercel has been up since 2015-11-16.
Why did Vercel survive?
Next.js plus git push is a default for a generation of front-end apps.
Could Vercel still die?
Next becoming truly portable and the default host becoming Cloudflare or a hyperscaler button. In motion.