Pebble. They had a great niche product that was growing organically and sustainably. VCs thought the smartwatch could be the next smartphone, and dumped a truckload of cash on them. Next minute they were burning all that cash pumping out too many new models.
Meanwhile everyone stopped wearing wristwatches except as a fashion statement. The original company would have survived this easily but the VCs wanted the next Apple or bust.
Meanwhile everyone stopped wearing wristwatches except as a fashion statement. The original company would have survived this easily but the VCs wanted the next Apple or bust.