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Ever heard of a $1 billion idea that started with... wait for it... a pixelated homepage? Let me introduce you to Alex Tew, the mastermind behind "The Million Dollar Homepage." The year was 2005. Alex, a broke 21-year-old student, had a wild idea:

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This is a perfect example of how sometimes the simplest ideas can be the most brilliant. Alex Tew didn't invent anything new - he just combined existing concepts (web advertising, scarcity, and a dash of novelty) in a unique way. It's a reminder that innovation doesn't always mean creating something from scratch, but often just looking at existing things from a new angle. As aspiring entrepreneurs, we should always be asking, "What obvious solution are we all overlooking?”

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