(from http://www.businessinsider.com/9-ridiculous-ideas-that-made-people-ridiculously-rich-2011-3?op=1#ixzz2QPKciWK7)
". . . Pet Rock, Ridiculously Rich Person Behind It: Gary Dahl
Estimated Profit: $15M in just the first six months
Yellow Smiley Faces, Ridiculously Rich People Behind It: Bernard and Murray Spain
Estimated Profit: $500MM
iFart App, Ridiculously Rich Person Behind It: Joel Comm
Estimated Profit: $400K
Wacky Wall Walker, Ridiculously Rich Person Behind It: Ken Hakuta
Estimated Profit: $80MM
Icanhascheezburger.com, Ridiculously Wealthy People Behind It: Eric Nakagawa (aka Cheezburger) and Kari Unebasami (aka Tofu burger)
Estimated Profit: $2MM
Slinky, Ridiculously Rich Person Behind It: Richard James
Estimated Profit: $250MM
Snuggie, Ridiculously Rich Person Behind It: Scott Boilen, President of Allstar Products
Estimated Profit: $200MM
Million-Dollar Home Page, Ridiculously Rich Person Behind The Idea: Alex Tew
Estimated Profit: $1MM
Beanie Babies, Ridiculously Rich Person Behind It: H Ty Warner
Estimated Profit: $3-6 Billion. . . "
(and some of my own. . . )
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