Piictu
{{Short description|Photo-sharing mobile app}}
{{notability|Companies|date=June 2013}}
{{Infobox software
| name = Piictu
| logo = Piictu-logo.png
| collapsible =
| author = Jonathan Slimak
| developer = Piictu, Inc.
| released = {{Start date and age|2011|07|02}}
| discontinued = yes
| programming language =
| operating system = iOS 3.1.2 or later
| platform =
| size =
| language = English, Spanish, German
| genre = File sharing
| license = Freeware
| website = {{URL|piictu.com}}
}}
Piictu was a photo-sharing mobile app company founded in 2011 by Jonathan Slimak, based in New York City.[https://archive.today/20120701145507/http://articles.businessinsider.com/2011-07-11/tech/30010133_1_marketplace-venezuela-companies] Business Insider, July 11, 2011. Retrieved on March 10, 2012.
History
PiiCTU was launched in 2011 and encouraged users to have conversations using pictures, instead of solely posting photos. Users responded to each other with pictures, creating visual stories.
PiiCTU used this interactive approach to work with brands, allowing users to engage with them through photo challenges.
Over time, PiiCTU experienced a decline in user engagement, profitability, and faced competition from other photo-sharing apps, such as Instagram.
PiiCTU merged with Betaworks and ceased operations on May 31, 2013.{{Cite web |last=Olanoff |first=Drew |date=2013-05-22 |title=Photo App Piictu To Join Betaworks Company Kandu, Will Shut Down On May 31st |url=https://techcrunch.com/2013/05/22/photo-app-service-piictu-to-join-betaworks-company-kandu-will-shut-down-on-may-31st/ |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=TechCrunch |language=en-US}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|piictu.com}}
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MEtIyyldsY "Elevator Pitch: Piictu"] interview with Alan M. Meckler.
Category:Software companies established in 2011
Category:Image-sharing websites
Category:American photography websites
Category:2011 establishments in New York City
Category:American companies established in 2011
Category:2013 disestablishments in New York City
Category:Software companies disestablished in 2013