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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 11 months 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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[–] GraceGreenview@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (17 children)

Twitch. “Why would you pay to watch someone play a video game?”, I thought. Turns out, many enjoy it and it’s not too far removed from watching any sport.

[–] Fair_Entertainer_891@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (16 children)

I still don't understand why people want to watch people play video games. I can understand YouTube videos where you learn tips/tricks and walkthroughs, but just watching some kid play a video game. Like what?

[–] nitogenesis@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (3 children)

This is what I think with sports. I enjoy playing football, basket, baseball, ... but seeing others play it has no point at all for me (of course I'm the exception here)

[–] HooksToMyBrain@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

But it's a good point. It's the exact same thing

[–] rik4es@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Only if you put it the way, that you realy only watch the sport itself. But in reality, there is way more to it - being a part comunity, chanting with 70k fans on the stadium, sharing the good moments, sharing the bad moments. I am sure that being a sports fan on stadium/by the tv does not trigger the same chemical reaction in your body as watching a stream.

[–] Dooraven@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I mean that's the exact same thing with esports too, what you've described is no different from a standard league match (was a former esports journalist)

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