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School project becomes $30 million business

by Steven Carl Kelly
13 replies
Good read:

Why Didn't I Think of That? SwitchFlops, the $30 Million School Project - AOL Small Business
#$30 #business #million #project #school
  • Profile picture of the author adionline
    LOL, I like how the first comment in there is affiliate spam about working from home.
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  • Profile picture of the author Quentin
    Excellent story.

    I love success stories like this.

    Quentin
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  • Profile picture of the author seasoned
    Yeah, neat implementation, I'm sure it has been done before, and am not crazy about the patent idea.

    But the NAME is cute! OOPS, TRAFFIC PROBLEMS! Where are the CONSPIRACY theorists about her trying to build EXPECTATION!(said tounge in cheek!)!

    Steve
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  • Profile picture of the author Xmas
    Some people are so negative.

    Here a girl comes up with an idea and makes millions and in the comments section someone is complaining about her website.

    Go away complainers. If you don't like something move along.
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    • Profile picture of the author seasoned
      Originally Posted by Xmas View Post

      Some people are so negative.

      Here a girl comes up with an idea and makes millions and in the comments section someone is complaining about her website.

      Go away complainers. If you don't like something move along.
      You could NOT be talking about MY post! I said her website is saying it is getting too much traffic. HEY, that is a COMPLIMENT in a way! I was using it to poke fun at those that might claim it is a sales gimic!

      Steve
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  • Profile picture of the author jacktackett
    wow,

    first a great story and example of what people can do if they take action. The ratios are incredible too - 35 employees doing 30 million - that's like almost 900K/employee.

    I like Gage's quote too - about finding a want (not a need) and filling that.

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  • Profile picture of the author Caleb Spilchen
    See... I'm almost 16, heck... maybe that will be my next school project
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    • Profile picture of the author jacktackett
      Originally Posted by Caleb Spilchen View Post

      See... I'm almost 16, heck... maybe that will be my next school project
      No pressure (yet) Caleb but that's a pretty high bar. Plan to update this thread when you turn 25 and let us know how things went heheheh....

      I hope to be around then - but will probably be eating mush from a wheelchair sigh.

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  • Profile picture of the author JohnMcCabe
    Originally Posted by Steven Carl Kelly View Post

    Steven, I clicked on this thread fully expecting to see a story about some kid that came up with another Facebook game or MySpace background or some other digital pet rock that paid off.

    I don't like those stories because they make a lot of people sit around doing dumb things waiting for the lightning to strike.

    I'm glad I did check it out, because it's a great story about an elegant solution to something half of the population wants - more shoes without having to buy more shoes. A simple, tangible product that fills a want, taken through the proper steps.

    I didn't even read the comments on the article, because I figured I get pretty much the dreck some others here have mentioned.
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    • Profile picture of the author Steven Carl Kelly
      Originally Posted by JohnMcCabe View Post

      Steven, I clicked on this thread fully expecting to see a story about some kid that came up with another Facebook game or MySpace background or some other digital pet rock that paid off.
      Yep, this one's about a real business selling real products.
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  • Profile picture of the author pauljyron
    Yeah, nice read indeed. Very inspiring! Hey, I should get back to work!
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