34 Startup Ideas Too Absurd To Exist, So I Built Them Anyway

I love coming up with strange, absurd ideas for businesses, services, and startups. I know most of them would never survive in the real world — they’re too weird, too impractical, too nonsensical to ever make money.

But instead of keeping them in my head, I decided to actually build them.

Every month, I launch a new absurd project. Here’s what I’ve made so far:

More info: absurd.website

Absurd projects by absurd.website

34 Startup Ideas Too Absurd To Exist, So I Built Them Anyway

• Better Timer

A timer that runs a little faster, a little slower — and somehow better.

• Slow Internet Simulator

The agony of dial-up, reimagined as nostalgia.

• One Life Game

An FPS where you only get one life. No restarts, no second chances.

• SYNC2KILL

Your in-game moves control real-world drones. You play. They kill.

• Add Luck to Your e-Store 💸

A little waving cat widget that (maybe) makes people buy more.

• Microtasks for Meatbags

Rent a human soul to do tasks for AI.

• OPERATION D-DAY: ONE SECOND OF WAR [game]

A 3D shooter where every second counts.

• LingoPrio

Unlock 350+ words across 5 languages in minutes.

• Artist’s Death Effect Database

Tracking how an artist’s death impacts the value of their work.

• Sexy Math

Making math sexy again.

• ChillyParent

One-click parenting, millennial-style.

• Easy Pet Drop Box

Drop it like it’s hot — but for pets.

• Spot The Differences

The classic game, absurdified.

• Influencer Overnight

When the account reaches 100k followers, I give it away to one random follower.

• Stealing From Dreams

Choose an image, and I’ll turn it into real art.

• A Guide For Aliens To Live On Earth

Because extraterrestrial visitors deserve a proper guidebook.

• Puzzle Solvers Agency

Send me your puzzle, Lego, or game — I’ll solve it for you.

• Absurd Toilet Water

Perfume made from toilet bowl water. Yes, really.

• OPEN Celebrity

Free, AI-generated celebrity archetypes.

• Invisible Lingerie

The sexiest lingerie you can (not) see.

• White Label Art Agency

I create art for wannabe artists.

• Trip to Mars

A real-time spaceflight sim: 210 days to reach Mars.

• Slow Delivery Service

If slow living is good, why not slow delivery?

• Offset Your CO₂ Emissions

Offset your footprint by buying me a Tesla.

• Helicopter Jobs

Earn money doing gloriously pointless jobs.

• Synchronic Video Battle

Watch two sides at once. Vote for the chaos.

• Eyes Dating Site

A dating site for eyes only. No faces, no bios, just staring.

• Magnetic Buy Now Button

A button that literally pulls your cursor toward “buy.”

• ’90 Web Design Art Studio – Y2K

Deliberately “ugly” retro websites as art.

• Dark Mandala

A coloring book with only one color: black.

• Buy Nothing Store

The only thing you need is… nothing.

+ few secret projects for my absurd members only.

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You can explore all projects (and catch the next absurd drop) on my website.

Absurd projects by absurd.website

34 Startup Ideas Too Absurd To Exist, So I Built Them Anyway

Absurd projects by absurd.website

34 Startup Ideas Too Absurd To Exist, So I Built Them Anyway

Absurd projects by absurd.website

34 Startup Ideas Too Absurd To Exist, So I Built Them Anyway

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