How I Got A Toy Sold At Toys "R" Us »
Posted By JoshCR 1 year, 2 months ago in Business & FinanceAbout 8 years ago I created a virtual pets site at AdoptMe.com, where kids can adopt free virtual pets (such as dogs, cats, horses, turtles, and fish) and learn the responsibilities of pet ownership by feeding, walking, and taking care of them. It became popular, with around 10,000 visitors per day and 2000 new members per day...
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2sidestoeverything1 year, 2 months ago
Following you dream to the end no matter what is always rewarding. Nice article.
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impulse1 year, 2 months ago
Yes, Webkinz is very similar, but as far as I know I came out with Adoptme Toys several years before Webkinz was selling their products. They did exactly what I was doing. I am not saying they copied me, they probably just had the same idea I did.
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david_nwpa1 year, 2 months ago
Calculus was invented by Leibniz and Newton at the same time in different countries. Considering they had no newspapers or telephone, that is pretty amazing. Today, it is probably common to have two people develop the same idea at the same time. I would have purchased and adoptme toy for my daughter and I am sure she would have loved it.
Great article.
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CrazyRay1 year, 2 months ago
Fad toy (Tamagotchi) plus internet plus classic toy = new toy with ****head creator that thinks he's some kind of super-genius
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JoshCR1 year, 2 months ago
This story is referring to an event that happened quite a long time ago. I don't think he stole anyones idea.
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