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What's a business that when you first heard it, thought it was the dumbest idea in the world, and it turned out to be hugely successful? (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by Low-Helicopter-2696@alien.top to c/entrepreneur@indiehackers.space

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Airbnb sounded like a horrible idea to me. Who the heck would rent out a single room? Sounded like a recipe for murder.

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[–] The_Master_9@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I had a discussion with a guy who started a manufacturing company that is doing smart glass. It wasn't about the idea but the way he executed, I wrote about this in my newsletter here https://notifiqation.beehiiv.com/p/us-smart-glass-manufacturing-company-scaled-help-digital-transformation

[–] lanylover@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Very good article! Thanks for sharing!

[–] The_Master_9@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Thanks! Would appreciate if you would subscribe to the newsletter, this would help me write more stories like this and grow the newsletter with better content.

[–] adentranter@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Loved reading that. Really informative. As someone who has gone into every job and ended up writing automations for alot of things, I feel this.

Subscribed.and keen to read more of your stuff once I get on the PC

[–] The_Master_9@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Thanks! appreciate your support. Would love to know what automations are you doing, I'm sure we both have what to share and learn as I'm also doing this.