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Google Maps

A web mapping service with navigation, imagery and a developer API.

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What was said about Google Maps

Strategy and moats1

Google Maps was built from a bought app and a free API that grew the web▶ 35:25Maps now has over 2 billion users and an estimated $5 to $10 billion in revenue, and its API enabled startups such as Zillow and Uber.Acquired · Google Part II: Alphabet

Product strategy and PMF1

Build a new experience instead of digitizing what existed▶ 10:23Google Maps got about 10 million users on day one, and the satellite imagery launch in August 2005 got 90 million users in a day.Lenny's Podcast · He saved OpenAI, invented the “Like” button, and built Google Maps: Bret Taylor (Sierra)

Virality and referrals1

Add a viral sizzle on top of the core product's value▶ 10:37Everyone wanted to look at the top of their house, and Maps ended up on Saturday Night Live.Lenny's Podcast · He saved OpenAI, invented the “Like” button, and built Google Maps: Bret Taylor (Sierra)

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