Why Google’s Poly failed when Apple is going big in AR

The original vision: “With Poly, our mission is to organize the world’s 3D information and make it universally accessible and useful” – @claybavor

When it launched in 2017, Poly was a straightforward service – get your 3D models ready for VR & AR

“What if Google builds your idea?” is a cliche question.

Companies like @Sketchfab and founders like @albn are examples of putting your head down and focusing on your customers.

The most important part is focus, that helps you out-execute the biggies.


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