Are you looking to turn a hobby into a business and grow it with minimal cost? LiveJournal.
Do you want to start small and opportunistically grow the business over a long period of time? Microsoft.
Do you want to change the world and change it now? Google.
Are you looking for examples of what not to do? Value America, or just go work for some startup off the street.
Are you looking to bootstrap a company for very little money and the flip it to an acquirer? Reddit, ViaWeb (Yahoo Store), or Vermeer (Microsoft FrontPage). The latter took VC investment, so I wouldn't really call it "very little money".
Are you looking to succeed in some business, any business, and do it on a dime? Flickr.
Are you looking to turn a hobby into a business and grow it with minimal cost? LiveJournal.
Do you want to start small and opportunistically grow the business over a long period of time? Microsoft.
Do you want to change the world and change it now? Google.
Are you looking for examples of what not to do? Value America, or just go work for some startup off the street.
Are you looking to bootstrap a company for very little money and the flip it to an acquirer? Reddit, ViaWeb (Yahoo Store), or Vermeer (Microsoft FrontPage). The latter took VC investment, so I wouldn't really call it "very little money".
Are you looking to succeed in some business, any business, and do it on a dime? Flickr.