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> the Wave signups were so rationed that it was impossible to get everyone on it.

IMO, this is what killed it. There was so much excitement for Wave, but it completely failed to build the network effects it needed. If you had it, you couldn’t use it with all your friends no matter how much you wanted to.






I remember actually paying someone to get an invite because I was so excited to try it.



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