In: Funny, Genius or Stupid
People Who Invented Dumb Shit, Got Rich, Then Bounced
I got stoned once and thought I came up with the next big app idea. Here it is (I have the notes to prove it):
I wanted to invent an app called “Konceive,” which would tell you the date your parents conceived after inputting your birthday.
That was it. Horrible idea.
I woke up the next day, read my notes, and swore to never try to invent anything ever again.
The people, though? They’re different than me. They came up with dumb ideas, executed them properly, and got rich because of it.
Maybe they were fads, heck, maybe they were even geniuses. You be the judge:
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iBeer (2008)
Revenue: $10,000 to $20,000 per day
Who: Steve Sheraton
In 2008, Steve Sheraton launched the iBeer app for $2.99. It became one of the first viral App Store hits, reportedly generating $10k to $20l PER DAY, at its peak.
iBeer ultimately reached 90 million downloads, made Sheraton filthy rich, and he eventually left it all to live on a massive farm in Spain.
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