Saleforce’s Quip acquires ex-Facebook designer studio Unity&Variety
Some ex-Facebook designers will be adding extra pizazz to Salesforce’s word processing company Quip, which today acquired Unity&Variety. Founded in 2015 by Joey Flynn and Drew Hamlin after several years designing products at Facebook, Unity & Variety released a cute mobile game called Pinchworm last year. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed, but we’re awaiting… Read More Continue reading Saleforce’s Quip acquires ex-Facebook designer studio Unity&Variety
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