>a vc-backed chat app that promised hassle-free chatting for free goes to shit
>people start looking for alternatives
>a new chat app that promises hassle-free chatting for free pops up
>it's backed by vcs
>a few years pass
>the vc-backed chat app that promised hassle-free chatting for free goes to shit
>people start looking for alternatives
>a new chat app that promises hassle-free chatting for free pops up