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Dead simple blogs by email
Posterous has raised $9.7M across 3 funding rounds.
Key people at Posterous.
Posterous was founded in 2008 by Garry Tan (Cofounder) and Brett Gibson (Founder) and Sachin Agarwal (Founder/CEO).
Posterous has raised $9.7M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Posterous emerged from Y Combinator in the summer of 2008 as an innovative company focused on making blogging simple - as simple as sending an email - and now has more than 15 million monthly users.
With the launch of Posterous Spaces, the company is bringing its trademark simplicity to help people share smarter with intuitive privacy controls to share selectively across multiple platforms.
Posterous has raised $9.7M across 3 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $5.0M Series B in September 2011.
Posterous was a blogging platform designed to make publishing content extremely simple by allowing users to post blogs via email. It enabled users to share multimedia content such as photos, documents, and audio files by simply sending an email to a single address, which would then automatically publish the content online. The platform served casual bloggers and users seeking a no-frills, easy-to-use blogging experience without the complexity of traditional blogging tools. Posterous also introduced features like cross-posting to multiple social media platforms, enhancing content distribution. At its peak, it had over 15 million monthly users, reflecting significant growth momentum in simplifying online publishing[1][2][6].
Posterous was founded in May 2008 by Sachin Agarwal, Brett Gibson, and Garry Tan, emerging from the Y Combinator startup accelerator. The founders were motivated by their love of sharing online and aimed to create a dead-simple blogging experience centered around email posting. The idea originated somewhat accidentally when Sachin Agarwal set up a single email address ([email protected]) to post content, which became a unique and popular feature. Posterous gained early traction through its launch at TechCrunch and funding from notable investors including Redpoint Ventures, Trinity Ventures, and angel investors like Mitch Kapor and Guy Kawasaki[1][2][4][7].
Posterous capitalized on the growing trend of social media and content sharing by simplifying blogging to the point where anyone familiar with email could publish online. Its timing was significant as social networks were becoming dominant communication channels, and users sought easier ways to share content without managing multiple platforms. Posterous influenced the ecosystem by pioneering cross-posting and email-based publishing, concepts later adopted or refined by other platforms. However, despite its innovations, it struggled to compete with the rising dominance of platforms like Tumblr and WordPress, which offered more robust communities and features[2][3][6].
Posterous was acquired by Twitter in 2012, marking the end of its independent journey. The acquisition reflected both the value of its technology and the challenges it faced in scaling against larger competitors. Post-acquisition, some founders launched Posthaven to continue the vision of simple, user-friendly blogging, emphasizing a commitment to never sell the platform again. Looking forward, the legacy of Posterous lies in its demonstration that simplicity and ease of use are critical in content platforms, a principle that continues to influence new social and blogging tools. The trend toward seamless, multi-platform content sharing remains strong, and Posterous’s early innovations helped shape this trajectory[5].
In summary, Posterous was a pioneering platform that made blogging accessible through email, riding the wave of social media growth with a focus on simplicity. Its story highlights the importance of user-friendly innovation in the evolving digital publishing landscape.
Key people at Posterous.
Posterous was founded in 2008 by Garry Tan (Cofounder) and Brett Gibson (Founder) and Sachin Agarwal (Founder/CEO).
Posterous has raised $9.7M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Posterous's investors include Hanabi Capital, Ignition Partners, Index Ventures, Mayfield, Redpoint Ventures, Satish Dharmaraj, 10100, Kevin Hartz, Bessemer Venture Partners, Chemistry VC, CRV, Felicis Ventures.