How one founder’s bet on ‘the old school web’ is paying off
The Verge
Former Meta engineer Craig Campbell successfully built a sustainable business, Past Maps, by focusing on niche historical data instead of chasing AI trends.Summary
Craig Campbell, a former Meta engineer, chose to forgo venture capital and the AI gold rush to develop Past Maps, a tool for viewing historical maps. By leveraging organic search traffic and a subscription model, Campbell has grown his site to over 300,000 monthly users. While he remains wary of speculative AI ventures, he efficiently utilizes local AI models to manage customer service and improve data processing, proving that passion-driven projects can still thrive in the modern web landscape.
(Source：The Verge)