Ask HN: Similar to Brex what are some crazy company pivots no one talks about

Posted by nemath 9 hours ago

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Comment by daltont 5 hours ago

Old one.

Coleco known for the ColecoVision home video game system and the Coleco Adam home computer started out as the "Connecticut Leather Company" in 1932. The business supplied leather and "shoe findings" (the supplies and paraphernalia of a shoe repair shop) to shoe repairers.

Comment by nemath 22 minutes ago

that's a good one!