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ampdepolymerase · 2020-09-03 15:05:40

They shut down. Here's the founder: https://twitter.com/robtaylor78

theDoug | karma 1841 | avg karma 5.32 · | 2011-08-26 03:39:55+00:00

I'm having trouble finding details, any info on why they shut down? Poor business planning, or some other reason?

edit: Found a cache version of the answer. Tough business, not enough time: http://bit.ly/p05pin

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colesantiago | karma 3526 | avg karma 2.1 · | 2022-04-05 12:57:42

Am I the only person that has not heard of this company until now as it is shutting down?

Looks like they have announced their shutdown on Twitter [0] but it hasn't reflected on their website yet.

It looks like they're a fintech company specialising in the '1-click checkout' space.

[0] https://twitter.com/fast/status/1511399486836334592

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spo81rty | karma 757 | avg karma 1.98 · | 2015-11-10 12:12:46

Weird. Their own website and twitter account doesn't say anything about shutting down.

frankdenbow | karma 2667 | avg karma 4.61 · | 2011-07-11 18:39:30

Why did they shut down? I couldnt find this info on the site.

medinismo | karma 14 | avg karma 0.52 · | 2012-08-31 18:30:31+00:00

any other insights as to why they are shutting down? did they raise anything after being featured on the TC London Web Summit in March? how were they bootstrapping?

shlomok | karma 20 | avg karma 1.67 · | 2020-06-30 20:29:49

Seems pretty odd to shut down because a founder leaves, must be more to the story

kwi | karma 352 | avg karma 14.67 · | 2014-02-18 14:39:31

They got acquired by LinkedIn and they shutdown the service.

atoponce | karma 222 | avg karma 0.97 · | 2014-01-25 16:06:52

I'm sorry, who is shutting down? Never heard of them

AznHisoka | karma 7533 | avg karma 1.92 · | 2019-09-21 12:26:49+00:00

they shutdown a few months ago.

aditya | karma 7523 | avg karma 6.23 · | 2011-01-23 22:53:25+00:00

They shut down, here's the story from the founder: http://www.quora.com/Is-Lotus-Vodka-going-out-of-business

cfadvan | karma 747 | avg karma 2.68 · | 2018-04-09 22:17:57+00:00

Oh damn, I loved those guys, I can’t believe they’re shutting down! Sorry to hear it Weirdstuff, I hope your next venture meets with success.

NetOpWibby | karma 1368 | avg karma 1.29 · | 2021-02-28 18:18:00+00:00

Why did they shut down?

lemiffe | karma 138 | avg karma 1.59 · | 2018-02-10 09:12:01

Why did they shut down?

kdazzle | karma 876 | avg karma 3.6 · | 2017-12-11 15:09:05

You know, a similar service never really panned out. Poor execution, I hear.

Bummer the site isn't up, but here's the YC thread: Shutdownify is Shutting Down - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10088229

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yashodhank | karma 1 | avg karma 0.25 · | 2020-04-04 10:12:54

Agreed, are they closing down the platform for good? I haven't come across such announcement yet.

wanghq | karma 644 | avg karma 2.66 · | 2014-09-18 22:02:51+00:00

FYI, the shutting down announcement: http://blog.twitpic.com/2014/09/twitpic-is-shutting-down/

jtfairbank | karma 253 | avg karma 0.88 · | 2015-12-07 07:52:55+00:00

Looks like they are shutting down.

:( Sorry to see it go.

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euske | karma 2327 | avg karma 4.25 · | 2019-10-02 01:39:16+00:00

I've just found this site fascinating and also learned that they were shutting down as of Aug. 7. Very sad.

andriosr | karma 320 | avg karma 1.95 · | 2020-05-29 20:51:09

Thanks so much! Didn't know them, I will reach out. Do you know if they completely shut it down?