-
Ben Silbermann Gets an Idea
Ben thought about quitting his job at Google to try and start up his own company. In may of 2008, he actually quit his job. -
Period: to
Timeline of Pinterest
There are several different pieces of information people use Pinterest for throughout the years -
Development of Pinterest Begins
Development of Pinterest began on December 9,2009. Ideas were bounced off one another to help shape the platform Pinterest is today. -
Pinterest is born
This is the year Pinterest was created. Ben Silbermann, Paul Sciarra, and Evan Sharp created this social platform together. -
First Prototype Launched
The first prototype of Pinterest was sent out, but the site was just open to people they invited. It was only open to a small group of friends and family members. -
Application is created
Pinterest launched its first I Phone app which brought in more downloads than they expected. -
Pinterest is Noticed
Pinterest was listed as one of the top "50 Best Websites of 2011" by Time Magazine. At the time, it was mainly just moms using the application. -
Pinterest Shakes the Globe
Comscore reported that Pinterest had reached 11.7 million users!! -
Pinterest is More Available
People no longer need to request or recieve and invitation for the site and it is more accessible to people who do not have Apple devices. -
Value Increases
Pinterest now is valued at 2.5 million! -
Pinterest Today
Pinterest is now the third-largest social network in the U.S. There are thousands of different pieces of information that you can gain. It can range from ideas in the classroom to tattoos. It is never ending and is still on the rise!
