Ingenious indie hacker funds $3,000 MacBook purchase by selling advertising space on the lid — sticker space auction has already raised 111% of the price of the laptop
An enterprising individual has successfully pre-sold enough advertisement sticker space on their dream MacBook’s lid to raise 111% of the laptop’s retail price.
Vincent, an indie hacker and founder, has managed to secure advertisement space on the lid of his MacBook by auctioning off ten sticker positions. To date, his campaign has raised $3,274, which represents an impressive 111% of the laptop's retail price. With over a week remaining in the auction, there is a possibility of raising funds for multiple MacBooks.
Vincent admits that his idea isn't entirely novel, citing previous projects like Outbid by Jonathan Wilke and BrandMyTesla by Im Bulent, as well as the Million Dollar Homepage and even the NFT industry. Despite this, Vincent's project has garnered attention in the media, potentially exposing his logos not only online but also in real life.
The auction, which is live on his Brand My Mac website, allows potential advertisers to bid for a spot on the MacBook lid, with the current top bidder, RISTI, offering $761 for the prime position just above the Apple logo. Vincent's project has inspired copycats, and he has set up a waitlist for people to suggest machines and prices for future auctions.
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