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A couple of others I can think of:

  • Crypto-boom of 2016ish: GPUs/mining rigs
  • LLM/AI hype nowish: User generated data
  • 90's dotcom bubble: Server space
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[–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.world 47 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

My friend failed at becoming an actor in LA so he started doing prospective actors’ photo shoots

[–] neidu2@feddit.nl 16 points 2 months ago (1 children)

That's actually pretty clever. Especially considering that he tried that avenue for himself and therefore knows what any hopefuls would need. Any idea how he's doing? Is it portraits only, or does he offer additional stuff such as sample tapes?

[–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I believe he expanded beyond headshots and photo shoots and at one point he was even doing sound production for a rapper’s video. Basically wherever he has opportunity to have his career be providing what those still trying to make it big needed