Silly Inventions That Made Their Creators Surprisingly Rich
The $1 Million Homepage
In 2005, a college student named Alex Tew launched the $1 Million Homepage, a simple yet groundbreaking idea to earn extra cash while studying at Nottingham University. Tew’s concept involved selling ad space for $1 per pixel, and it quickly gained traction. Before long, he had sold every pixel on his homepage, pocketing $1 million. But Tew didn’t stop there
He dropped out of university to focus on his entrepreneurial journey, eventually founding Calm, a highly popular meditation app. Today, Calm is valued at $1 billion, a massive leap from his pixel-selling days. What started as a clever way to pay for college turned into a career-defining success. Tew’s story highlights how a simple idea, combined with determination, can lead to extraordinary achievements. Isn’t it inspiring to see how one creative thought can change everything?
