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Re: Zero to a Million Users in 15 Days

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My startup was in the same incubator space as Kik up until 3 weeks ago (we just moved out,) and it's really amazing to see these guys finally take off. They have some amazing stuff in the pipeline that's going to blow everyone away.

Funny thing is, they are literally across the hall from Enflick, which is another IM startup that's wildly successful.

Re: Zero to a Million Users in 15 Days

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post #4

My startup was in the same incubator space as Kik up until 3 weeks ago (we just moved out,) and it's really amazing to see these guys finally take off. They have some amazing stuff in the pipeline that's going to blow everyone away. Funny thing is, they are literally across the hall from Enflick, which is another IM startup that's wildly successful.

Do you know what was their marketing plan to launch Kik?

Re: Zero to a Million Users in 15 Days

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Wait, what? How did yet another instant messenger client get a million users in 2 weeks?

Bot-generated accounts?

I would suspect that as well or by counting relationships instead of actual accounts. Let's ask them: http://www.kik.com/blog/2010/11/zero-to-a-million-in-15-days...

Re: Zero to a Million Users in 15 Days

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Bot-generated accounts?

I would suspect that as well or by counting relationships instead of actual accounts. Let's ask them: http://www.kik.com/blog/2010/11/zero-to-a-million-in-15-days...

I dont think so, my facebook feed is currently assaulted by friends asking and sharing their KIK ID (and none of them is a geek or an early adopter usually)
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