The global startup community has exploded since the turn of the millennium. In 1999 there were only a handful of countries with more than 100 million Internet users. Today, that number has grown to over 4 billion users across more than 200 countries and territories. These numbers mean that billions of online casinos Canada players will soon look for new ways to connect, interact, shop and spend their time.
Below, we list some of the best tech startups of the last decade. Check them out below.
Best Tech Startups of the Last Decade
1. Uber
Forbes’ Uber is one of the most valuable private companies in the world. The company has raised $16.8 billion in venture capital funds — and is now valued at over $50 billion. It operates as both a transportation service (like Lyft) and an online marketplace for drivers who need rides (like Airbnb).
2. Yelp
Founded by two Stanford dropouts, Yelp started life as a neighbourhood directory for San Francisco residents looking to find restaurants, services, and people nearby. Now it’s a multi-billion dollar site used by millions of consumers every day.
3. Gmail
Google may be the search giant but its Gmail was once a scrappy startup called “BackRub” which led to Google’s email service. Its founder, Paul Buchheit, came up with the name after being frustrated trying to remember his friend’s address. He also co-founded Aardvark, a messaging app acquired by Facebook. Did you know a best real money online casino players also use Gmail to communicate
4. Dropbox
In 2003, Sean Anderson began working on Dropbox, a file storage and synchronization tool. After dropping out of college, he quit his job in finance to work on this side project full time. With a team of three, they released Dropbox in January of 2010, and today, it boasts nearly 1 billion active users per month.
5. Instagram
Founded by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, Instagram launched in October 2010 as an iPhone photo application. That same year they changed things up and expanded into video. Today, its mobile app boasts over 300 million daily active users.
6. Airbnb
It’s always easier said than done to start a business from scratch, but Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia did just that when they founded Airbnb in 2008. They initially borrowed $10,000 from an investor and opened their first home in San Francisco. Since then, the company has become profitable while expanding rapidly across North America and Europe. The pair sold to Expedia in 2015 for $31 billion.
