Was YouTube a dating site?
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What Happened: What was YouTube's early concept, per its co-founder?
An idea for a video dating site. Co-founders have said YouTube began as an idea for a video dating site ('Tune In Hook Up') before it opened up to any video. Source: The Guardian – YouTube was meant to be a video-dating website (2016)
Why: Why did they switch?
Nobody uploaded dating videos, but people wanted to share all kinds of video. Low dating uptake revealed broader demand. Source: Wikipedia – History of YouTube
The Lesson: The lesson?
Be willing to widen the market when users point there. Early ideas are hypotheses. Source: Wikipedia – History of YouTube