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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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[–] Top_Complaint8816@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Same for me. I also LOVED going to the rental shops (Blockbuster and Hollywood) as a young newlywed. It was like our date night every weekend. Just browsing and browsing trying to convince each other and compromising over movies. I could not see how Netflix could replace the experience. Boy was I wrong hahaha.

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

Just browsing and browsing trying to convince each other and compromising over movies. I could not see how Netflix could replace the experience.

Oh they've replicated that browsing and browsing and trying to convince the other experience a bit waaaaay too well. Have to now plan for length of movie + 30-60 minutes browsing and selecting it of free time for movie night.