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Let's think back to other really stupid moves. Is this the worst?

Two words: 🔥 + 📱
Though honestly, I think rebranding to X is probably the stupidest move ever. Musk may have bought a failing business, with too much overhead and not enough ad spend, but one great thing he paid for is the brand. The brand was strong and loved, and he’s killed it. Not to mention the fact that people keep confusing it with an X button. I may be wrong, but I doubt it.

I believe the power of simplicity and familiarity. The bird logo was iconic and instantly recognizable. Not sure about this new ‘x’ symbol…

Not to get political, but Bud Light… nothing says “screw up” like tanking revenue.

Did you know about Nexus Q?
<a href="https://www.theverge.com/2019/12/20/21029499/decade-fails-flops-tech-science-culture-apple-google-data-kickstarter-2010-2019" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">https://www.theverge.com/2019/12/20/21029499/decade-fails-flops-tech-science-culture-apple-google-data-kickstarter-2010-2019</a>
This hardware product didn’t make it to the stores in fact!
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