How Karthik Shanadi Built Athlete's Thread to 7-Figure Success in Apparel
December 28th, 2024
Founded By
Karthik Shanadi
Monthly Revenue
$833K
Starting Costs
$500
Founders
2
Employees
100 (est.)
Profitable
Yes
Year Started
2021
Customer
B2C
Founded By
Karthik Shanadi
Monthly Revenue
$833K
Starting Costs
$500
Founders
2
Employees
100 (est.)
Profitable
Yes
Year Started
2021
Customer
B2C
Who is Karthik Shanadi?
Karthik Shanadi and Luke McGurrin co-founded Athlete's Thread, having started their entrepreneurial journey at the University of Florida with a modest $500 budget, leveraging their college experience in creating customized apparel for fraternities and sororities.
What problem does Athlete's Thread solve?
Athlete's Thread helps college athletes easily create and sell personalized merchandise, enabling them to profit from their name and image, which was previously impossible.
Snapshot of Athletes Thread Homepage
How did Karthik come up with the idea for Athlete's Thread?
Karthik Shanadi and Luke McGurrin identified an opportunity with...
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