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Thanks to Genspark for sponosring this video: visit my link http://www.genspark.ai/?utm_source=yt&utm_campaign=Michael-Girdley to try Genspark today and receive free credits upon signup. #Genspark #realestateinvesting #WorkWithGenspark What happened to Wish? This is the rise and fall of Wish, one of the most extreme boom-and-bust stories in modern e-commerce history. Looking to become a channel member to support our production and receive exclusive content? Sign up here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-mfn4ibOC5ewLcpmgl0C4g/join Get the 2-minute cheat sheet for this video → https://girdley.com/youtube 👇 SUBSCRIBE for more business breakdowns https://www.youtube.com/@Michael-Girdley?sub_confirmation=1 ------------------------------------------------------------------ ► Get my weekly letter to business owners: essential insights to run, grow, and stay ahead in your business → https://links.girdley.com/newsletter-yt ► For sponsorships or inquiries please reach out to: Contact@girdley.com ► Do you have a hat I should wear in a video? Send it to us: Contact@girdley.com ► Free events on all things small business: https://links.girdley.com/lectures-yt ► Deep dives on businesses for sale: https://www.youtube.com/@AcquisitionsAnonymousPodcast ► Follow me on Twitter/X: https://x.com/girdley ------------------------------------------------------------------ This Wish documentary breaks down how the company went from a scrappy startup built by a former Google engineer into a viral shopping app used by over 100 million people—and then collapsed by more than 99% in value. At its peak, Wish rode a perfect storm: ultra-cheap international shipping enabled by Universal Postal Union rules, a massive supply of low-cost goods from China, and aggressive Facebook advertising that turned bizarre products into viral sensations. The business scaled rapidly, surpassing $2 billion in revenue and going public at a $14 billion valuation in 2020. But beneath the surface, the business model had cracks. This business breakdown explores how Wish relied heavily on paid acquisition, spending billions on ads while suffering from poor product quality, long shipping times, and almost no customer retention. When Apple’s iOS 14.5 update disrupted ad tracking, Wish’s entire growth engine broke. Costs surged, user acquisition collapsed, and active users dropped by over 75%. At the same time, regulatory issues in Europe, declining product trust, and fierce competition from Temu accelerated the downfall. The story ends with a shocking outcome: Wish sold for less than $200 million—down from a $20 billion peak—and its acquirer went bankrupt shortly after. This business case study highlights critical lessons in platform dependency, customer retention, unit economics, and the dangers of growth at all costs.