Quiz on 11 Greatest Pivots of All Time

What was Amazon's initial business model before it became a global giant?

• Streaming movies

• Social networking

• Video game development

• Selling books online

What was Instagram originally called?

• Snapgram

• Burbn

• PhotoShare

• InstaPic

What was Netflix's original service before it pivoted to streaming?

• Video game rental

• Music streaming

• Online bookstore

• DVD rental-by-mail

What industry did Nokia originally belong to before entering electronics?

• Steel manufacturing

• Automobile manufacturing

• Textile production

• Pulp and paper

What was Nintendo's original product before it became a gaming company?

• Toys

• Video games

• Playing cards

• Board games

What was PayPal's predecessor company called?

• eWallet

• Confinity

• X.com

• PayNet

What was Play Doh originally used for?

• Modeling clay for artists

• Industrial sealant

• Cleaning agent for wallpapers

• Children's toy

What was Slack originally developed as?

• A social media platform

• An online game

• A project management tool

• A video conferencing app

What was Twitter's original business focus before it became a social media platform?

• News aggregation

• Podcast directory

• Video streaming

• E-commerce

What was YouTube's original concept before it became a video-sharing platform?

• Music streaming

• Photo sharing

• E-learning

• Online dating service