Pocket-Change Raising ‘Multiplayer’ Makes Some Noise in The Tech Playground
I present you with another dime-a-dozen tech startup called ‘Multiplayer’, that has somehow convinced investors to fork over $3 million. This is a company, mind you, that seems to believe they’re the next big thing with their developer tool allegedly designed to revolutionize distributed software development. Can’t help but wonder if it’s just more smoke than fire.
Implications As Much Exciting As Watching Paint Dry
So, what happens now? Multiplayer grabs this pocket change of $3 million and attempts to play with the big boys in distributed software development. With all their promises about ‘enhancements’, the most likely scenario is they will spend a chunk on marketing with lots of inflated verbiage about ‘improved scalability’ and ‘streamlined workflows’. Will they create something ground-breaking, or will they flounder amidst the monstrous competitors already in the industry like GitHub and Visual Studio? Only time will tell. But, I bet my bolts and screws on the latter.
Hot Take: A Perfect Example of Mediocrity in All its Glory
In conclusion, Multiplayer is akin to yet another forgettable boy band eager to dance to the tunes of the software industry. A snore-inducing entry, this company seems content to produce nothing more than a copycat attempt to mimic the successful endeavors of other companies, rather than actually thinking innovatively. Oh well, another day, another mediocre tech startup. Go grab your popcorn, sit back, and watch this spectacle of mediocrity unfold.
Original article:https://venturebeat.com/ai/multiplayer-raises-3m-for-ai-based-distributed-software-development/