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StumbleUpon

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  • StumbleUpon Founded

    StumbleUpon Founded
    StumbleUpon was founded by Garrett Camp, Geoff Smith, Justing LaFrand, and Eric Boyd during Garretts post-grad schooling in Calgary, Canada. Advertisers payStumbleUpon to add their URL to their stream. This is how StumbleUpon makes their profit and how websites advertise their products or services.

  • StumbleUpon 1 Million Users

    StumbleUpon 1 Million Users
    In December 2002, StumbleUpon has 1 million registered users.

  • eBay Purchases StumbleUpon

    eBay Purchases StumbleUpon
    eBay bought StumbleUpon in May 2007.

  • URL Shortening

    URL Shortening
    In March of 2009, StumbleUpon introduced URL shortening in order to be able to "share" their site and sites that their users "stumble upon" with their FaceBook friends and Twitter Followers.

  • StumbleUpon Bought Back

    StumbleUpon Bought Back
    Garrett Camp, Geoff Smith and many other investors purchased StumbleUpon back from eBay in April 2009.

  • 10 Million Users

    10 Million Users
    StumbleUpon reaches 10 milliong registered users May 18, 2010

  • 25 Billionth Stumble

    25 Billionth Stumble
    In august 2011, StumbleUpon reaches its 25 billionth Stumble.

  • 25 Million Registered Users

    25 Million Registered Users
    In April 2012, StumbleUpon reached 25 million registered users.

  • StumbleUpon iOS App

    StumbleUpon iOS App
    In September 2012 StumbleUpon released its iOS application called "StumbleDNA".

  • StumbleUpon Lay-offs

    StumbleUpon Lay-offs
    On January 16, 2013 StumbleUpon laid of 30% of their employees. The company currently employs 75 people.