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Aug 12, 2025 • 3min
he used Reddit & Facebook to build a $25K/month business | Starter Story
he used Reddit & Facebook to build a $25K/month business
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Aug 12, 2025 • 2min
$25K/month Stagetimer app | Starter Story
$25K/month Stagetimer app
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Aug 12, 2025 • 2min
How to convert free traffic into real users | Starter Story
This discussion reveals effective strategies to turn free traffic into paying customers. The importance of consistent content creation and deep audience engagement is highlighted. Building trust with your audience and capturing email addresses for future marketing are also emphasized. With practical tips on monetization, this conversation is packed with actionable insights for aspiring entrepreneurs.

Aug 12, 2025 • 19min
I Make $1M/Month From Bed | Starter Story
Colin McIntosh, the innovative founder and CEO of Sheets and Giggles, shares his journey of generating $1M a month selling bedsheets from his bed. He discusses transformative marketing strategies and the vital steps to build a successful direct-to-consumer brand. Colin emphasizes his transition from traditional employment to entrepreneurship and the importance of mentorship. He also shares insights on effective branding, daily routines that enhance productivity, and the essential tools that power his thriving business.

Aug 10, 2025 • 2min
How to build a mobile app in 2025 | Starter Story
Discover the intriguing journey behind the HabitKids mobile app, where innovative ideas meet technical prowess. Learn about the strategic choices made in development, including the use of Flutter for seamless cross-platform compatibility. Delve into the importance of user privacy as the app prioritizes local data storage and skips the need for sign-ins. This discussion offers valuable insights for anyone looking to build a successful mobile app in the future.

Aug 9, 2025 • 23min
I Built A $1M SaaS In 87 Days | Starter Story
Andre Haykal Jr., an entrepreneur who rapidly built ListKit, a SaaS company, to $1M ARR in just 87 days, shares his riveting journey. He discusses overcoming initial roadblocks using cold email strategies and transforming from an agency model to a productized service. His insights extend to developing customer engagement tactics, effective sales approaches, and the importance of having a strong co-founder team. Andre also reveals daily routines that help balance personal growth with professional success, offering valuable advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.

Aug 6, 2025 • 19min
I Made $2.5M Selling A Digital Product | Starter Story
I Made $2.5M Selling A Digital Product
This is the breakdown of how Thomas Frank makes over $100K/month selling digital products to a small audience.
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Aug 3, 2025 • 17min
They Built A $2M Business To Fund Their Dreams | Starter Story
They Built A $2M Business To Fund Their Dreams
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In this video, I'm in Chicago to meet Dylan and Henry - two college roommates who built a $2M/Year business to fund their creative dreams. They share their strategies for landing BIG clients (Ali Abdaal, Will Smith, Naval...), AND the secret that has gotten them over 1 billion views on YouTube. But the best part about their business - they optimize for fun first... THEN for money.
0:00 - Intro
1:04 - Meet The Boys
1:26 - Business Breakdown
2:04 - Content Strategy
2:28 - 1 Billion Views
2:43 - Background
3:43 - Finding The Idea (Blitz Strategy)
4:56 - How They Self-Funded The Business
5:38 - Landing Big Clients (Squatter Marketing)
7:08 - How To Create Viral Content
8:09 - How To Hire
8:45 - Where To Find Talented Editors
9:22 - Costs of The Team
9:56 - Starting A Business With A Friend
10:58 - Content OVER Money
11:30 - Day in the life
12:05 - Future Vision & Strategy
12:59 - How To Find Profitable Ideas
13:30 - Advice
Follow The Boys
🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/DylanJardon
🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/HenryBelcaster
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Aug 2, 2025 • 2min
How to validate $60K/month ideas | Starter Story
How to validate $60K/month ideas
How this $60K/month founder validates ideas worth building
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Aug 1, 2025 • 24min
He Built A $600,000 One Person Business (with video editing) | Starter Story
Scott Millard is a freelance video editor who transformed his passion into a $600,000 one-person business, primarily serving B2B SaaS companies with short animated videos. He shares his journey from freelancing to a thriving company, hitting $50,000 a month in just a year. Scott emphasizes the power of productized services over hourly rates, the intricacies of cold outreach for client acquisition, and the significance of niche marketing. He also offers invaluable advice for aspiring entrepreneurs looking to turn their skills into a successful venture.