2011 founded Standing
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Zoom
the moat is real
15 years 121 days and counting
Eric Yuan, 2011. Still the link in the invite from someone outside your company.
Why it lasted
- It just worked when the others did not. 2020 turned that into a verb.
- Enterprise remains, even when the kitchen table does not.
Times it almost ended
- Security clown years (zoombombing). They patched, branded, and kept the meetings.
- Teams, Meet, and FaceTime for the casual slot. Zoom kept the 'external meeting' slot.
What would finish it
- The calendar default becoming Meet or Teams everywhere, plus a post-pandemic hangover that never stops. Slow bleed, not a tombstone.
Questions
Is Zoom still up?
Yes, with a Standing verdict: the moat is real. Founded 2011.
How long has Zoom been around?
Zoom has been up since 2011-04-21.
Why did Zoom survive?
It just worked when the others did not. 2020 turned that into a verb.
Could Zoom still die?
The calendar default becoming Meet or Teams everywhere, plus a post-pandemic hangover that never stops. Slow bleed, not a tombstone.