Imgur
The tenth place on the list of top companies that grew from side hustles to major successes is Imgur. Imgur is competing with Under Armour for the distinction of being the most well-known side hustle created by an undergraduate. Alan Schaaf, a computer science student at Ohio University, established the image-sharing website as a side project in 2009. Imgur was an instant hit, with 1 million total website visits per day in just five months— even before Schaaf graduated!
Nowadays, people all over the world know Imgur as an American online image sharing and image storage website with a focus on social gossip. Viral photos and memes, particularly those shared on Reddit, have been hosted on the service.
Headquarters: California, U.S.
Year Founded: 2009
Founder: Alan Schaaf
Website: imgur.com
