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Silicon Valley tour guide website

Runs a guide site for visitors interested in Silicon Valley sights. Income comes from ads.

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Category
Content and media
94% sure
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Earns from
Ads
98% sure
x
Startup cost (estimate)
$100 to $1kLow confidence
53% sure
x
Time it takes (estimate)
Hands-off
86% sure
x
Where
Online
90% sure
x
Coding
No coding needed
65% sure
x
Source
Hacker NewsComment by alecmgo in “Ask HN: What was your best passive income in 2016?”, December 11, 2016

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