# @michael-girdley on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=urkumqMyMxg
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/67748520-michael-girdley-youtube
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/d266bd5f13.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-07-13T13:00:34.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Michael Girdley (@michael-girdley) — https://gondola.cc/michael-girdley

## Caption

Craigslist began as a simple email list that founder Craig Newmark sent to friends in San Francisco. When demand outgrew email, he transformed it into a basic website with almost no design, intentionally keeping it simple and community-focused. That minimalist approach helped Craigslist become one of the most profitable businesses in internet history, generating over $1 billion in annual revenue with just a few dozen employees. Sometimes the most powerful business strategy isn't adding more features, it's refusing to add them.

Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/31oqfd8myBI

#craigslist #internet #startups #business #technology

## Stats

- **Views:** 5,326
- **Likes:** 236
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 4

## Tags

startups, business, technology, internet, craigslist

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