Classmates turns 20: How the social network missed an opportunity to be Facebook

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The 20-year mark for most class reunions is usually a biggie for most people — and this year, the site that is known for connecting classmates and helping plan reunions turns 20 itself. That’s right. Classmates.com is 20. Launched in 1995 by former Boeing manager Randy Conrads, the Seattle-based social networking company was one of the first out there, started when Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg was just 11 years old. Today, Classmates reports that it has 70 million members from over 90 percent of U.S. high schools. While that sounds impressive, Classmates had an opportunity to parlay its initial success in social… Read More
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