✉news BusinessBusiness first seen 8 h ago, last 25 min ago, peak #5
Whatnot Founders Turned a Failed Idea Into a $20 Billion Business
Original: Whatnot’s Founders Had a ‘Horrific’ Business Idea. Their Next Bet Became Worth $20 Billion
Whatnot's founders have built a company now valued at $20 billion, after abandoning an earlier venture they themselves describe as a 'horrific' business idea. The story of that pivot—dropping a flawed first concept and betting on what became the live-shopping marketplace Whatnot—is drawing attention as an example of startup founders salvaging success from a bad initial bet.
Why now: Coverage of the founders' valuation milestone and their candid account of their failed first idea is circulating in startup and business circles.
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Evidence
- Whatnot’s Founders Had a ‘Horrific’ Business Idea. Their Next Bet Became Worth $20 Billion · inc.com
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