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YouTube started as a dating siteAnd it had a terrible name So how did it end up as the mega successful video sharing platform that we know it as today?And what was that terrible name?Find out in today's edition of the Happy Accidents newsletterJoin 1100+ subscribers (like Mario). See the link in my Featured Section

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Join 1100+ subscribers here and get these stories in your inbox every Tuesday morning.P.S. make sure you grab your free copy of my book The Accidental Solopreneur www.dennisgeelen.me

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Nat Berman

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How about Shopify????

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Nick K.

I help young adults with ADHD to harness their hidden powers and turn them into top performers | ADHD Coach | Content Creator

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Wow...who would have thought Dennis... A dating site??? I gotta learn more about this ASAP! 😂

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Chrissann J. Thompson

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I did not know this! Oh boy I can see it now “subscribe to me for daily pictures and unwanted advancements” or “drop your number in the comments below”

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Gabe Marusca

Consultants, say BYE to inconsistent revenue ➤ Let's monetize your expertise with clarity on your audience ➤ offers that builds trust ➤ 24/7 marketing funnel ▫ Marketing Business Development Consultant ▫ Podcast host

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It's the year 2049 and Dennis manage to trace down that every business out there started as a Happy Accident. That's a world I want to live in.

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Mark Slatin, CCXP

Top 25 CX Leaders Globally (CX Magazine), MSU CXM Faculty, Trusted Guide Roadmap™ Master Class creator, Delighted Customers Podcast host

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Dating sites are tough to begin with.

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Josh See

🎓I help parents graduate their kids from college IN high school | 10+ years in Dual & Concurrent Enrollment | Currently being wrapped around my 4 year old’s finger

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A dating site Dennis Geelen ?LOLOL!I cannot even imagine if they were STILL a dating site today.I can imagine the thumbnail photos to ‘attract’ watchers to their profile we’d have 😆Excited to dive in to this edition!

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Adriana Tica

No-BS, zero-hacks marketing strategy. I help people build & grow a future-proof sustainable business. | Here to make you think. | Marketing strategist, trend analyst, writer.

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Taylor Lorenz's book is a goldmine of happy accidents in the digital space, Dennis. The YouTube story is in there too.

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Amir Zare

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That's why we need to take action and embrace the growth. Dennis Geelen

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Michael Cassidy

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I had no idea 😂

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