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The story of a website's sudden rise to popularity
22:13 - 28:20 (06:07)
Two guys coding in their living room saw their website explode in popularity, growing faster than ESPN within two months. They were amazed to see their website logs doubling every four hours.
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Website traffic logs at UC Berkeley showed a doubling trend every four hours, shocking the IT staff and indicating the behaviors of journalists working on a tight deadline.
22:13 - 24:55 (02:41)
Summary
Website traffic logs at UC Berkeley showed a doubling trend every four hours, shocking the IT staff and indicating the behaviors of journalists working on a tight deadline.
ChapterThe story of a website's sudden rise to popularity
Episode#5 - The First Viral Website: "Hot or Not"
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker talks about how technology has made it easier to scale up a business, especially when it comes to purchasing and setting up machines quickly without the need for upfront money.
24:55 - 26:29 (01:33)
Summary
The speaker talks about how technology has made it easier to scale up a business, especially when it comes to purchasing and setting up machines quickly without the need for upfront money. They also emphasize the importance of networking and personal connections in securing partnerships and business opportunities.
ChapterThe story of a website's sudden rise to popularity
Episode#5 - The First Viral Website: "Hot or Not"
PodcastMy First Million
Two guys coding in their living room were able to achieve success in podcasting without the social media boost that is available today.
26:29 - 28:20 (01:51)
Summary
Two guys coding in their living room were able to achieve success in podcasting without the social media boost that is available today. They saw success in less than 2 months and surpassed ESPN with their listenership.