My First Million Tiny Desk Awards: 13 Companies Making $1M+ With 0 Employees
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Jul 6, 2023 The hosts dive into companies making over $1M without full-time employees, showcasing remarkable solo success stories like Stardew Valley and StreamYard. They explore the innovative journey of TinyWow, a website offering AI tools, highlighting unique business models that favor solo entrepreneurs. The discussion also touches on effective monetization strategies for niche information and the evolving landscape of media and entrepreneurship. Insights into partnership dynamics emphasize collaboration's role in thriving as a solopreneur.
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Stardew Valley's Success
- Concerned about Stardew Valley's simple 8-bit art style, it was created by one person, Eric Barone, over four years.
- The game sold 20 million copies at $13 each, generating $150 million, proving visuals aren't everything.
Minecraft's Success
- Minecraft, another successful game, was largely developed by one person, Notch.
- Notch later sold Minecraft for billions and outbid Beyoncé on an $80 million mansion.
StreamYard's Rapid Growth
- StreamYard, a streaming platform, scaled to $30 million in revenue within 18 months with two founders.
- They sold to Hopin for $250 million, demonstrating the potential of timely products.