
We Replaced SMS Authentication With Email and Authenticator Apps — Here's Why
Here’s why and how we replaced SMS authentication with email and authenticator apps.
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Buffer was accepted into AngelPad startup accelerator, with initial $120,000 investment
Buffer raised a small seed round of $330,000, to bring total funding to $450,000
Read more about Buffer in december 2011Our founders had visa troubles and started traveling while growing Buffer, the team grew to 7 people by August
Read more about Buffer in january 2012Buffer’s first all-company retreat took place in Lake Tahoe
Read more about Buffer in august 2013We had a cash-flow crisis resulting in several financial changes at Buffer, including a round of lay offs
Read more about Buffer in june 2016Here’s why and how we replaced SMS authentication with email and authenticator apps.
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