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We're not quite sure what to make of Branch, a new discussion board backed by some of the biggest names of Silicon Valley.
Is it supposed to be like Twitter, but without the 140-character limit? Is it like Facebook, where you are only talking amongst your friends? Is it a Quora killer? Or a message board?
Whatever it is, the result is pretty nice: the site is filled with very intelligent discussions — if not skewing a bit on the side of armchair philosophy.
The basic function of Branch to create exclusive discussions that only a few people can publicly engage in, yet anyone can tune in and watch.
Membership is invite-only for now, so sign up here if you want to give Branch a go.
With the co-founders of Twitter serving as advisors, New York-based startup Branch has raised about $2 million in funding, so they have to be doing something right.
Branch, at least for now, is pretty exclusive. You have to request an invitation if you want to get in.
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You can't even view the main website if you haven't picked up an invite yet.
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However, you can view specific branches and subscribe to updates from them via email until you get an invitation.
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