Techie’s story about how startups launch failed, goes viral: ‘Turned into ‘chaos factory’
Published on: Oct. 20, 2025, 6:01 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
A startup's launch ended in disaster within minutes. A software developer joined just before the launch, facing immense pressure to set up infrastructure. Despite backend readiness, the untested iOS app caused immediate issues. API calls and database replication delays led to widespread failures. Last-minute changes amplified the problems, turning a planned launch into chaos.
