[pryce]

You joke, but I know people who hunt to acquire domain names first, and then come up with business ideas based on them. Putting it bluntly, I feel that this is an astoundingly misguided way to operate business ventures, and, so far, the market seems to agree.

[lethologica]

Sounds like this article. https://www.deepsouthventures.com/i-sell-onions-on-the-inter...

Which seems to be successful.

[kube-system]

Sounds like it could be an entertaining hobby though

[quickthrower2]

Well shitlab.com seems to be available, so let’s see what I can do with it! Maybe rectal pathology?

[sbmthakur]

> business ideas based on them.

Were any of those converted into an actual business?

[calg]

I believe VidaliaOnions.com was born from buying the domain first.

@searchbound on twitter is the owner. It's his thing to acquire a premium domain first then develop it.

[sbmthakur]

> I believe VidaliaOnions.com was born from buying the domain first.

I had come across the Vidalia onions post on HN but missed that bit. Thanks.