# Google's $585 MILLION mistake | Sidebean

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Published: 2026-07-29T04:42:00+00:00
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Google's $585 MILLION mistake We don't just make videos. Slidebean helps founders navigate fundraising ► https://yt.slidebean.com/j95 --- What happened with Google+? In this video, we’re going to remember Google Plus, Google’s most ambitious take on social media, and its somewhat inevitable downfall to death. We’ll first revisit some of Google’s previous attempts on social networks, then go over why and how Plus was born, review some of the product features and development, do the necessary confrontation with Facebook and finally get to some conclusions on the outcome. #slidebean #startups 2:33 - Previous attempts on social networks 4:49 - Why and how Plus was born 6:52 - Product features and developments 11:09 - Confrontation with Facebook 13:36 - Conclusions on the outcome Let us improve your pitch deck: https://slidebean.com/founders-edition?utm_source=youtube.com&utm_medium=video&utm_campai gn=video-content Read the article: https://slidebean.com/blog/startups-google-plus --- Our free Udemy Course: https://www.udemy.com/course/starting-a-business-101/ ---- Recommended videos: 1) How to Create a Pitch Deck for Investors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SB16xgtFmco 2) Seed Funding for Startups: How to raise venture capital as an entrepreneur: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RAs9Y5wwDo 3) Demo Days: How to deliver a startup pitch deck - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IO11PLB2UV8 Follow us Twitter aka X: http://twitter.com/slidebean LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/company/slidebean Instagram: http://instagram.com/slidebean Caya Twitter aka X: http://twitter.com/cayahere LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caya/ Turn on notifications for the podcast & rate it a 5-star for new episodes. Sidebean makes documentaries about startups, tech, and their impact on soci…

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