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"…I worked up the courage to walk in there, quit that job, and go all in on Starter Story. And what's crazy is that quitting and freedom, I thought that was the goal, but it was really just the beginning. So, my name's Pat Walls, and I work on StarterStory.com. When I quit my j..."

"…I worked up the courage to walk in there, quit that job, and go all in on Starter Story. And what's crazy is that quitting and freedom, I thought that was the goal, but it was really just the beginning. So my name is Pat Walls, and I work on StarterStory.com. When I quit my j..."

"How Starter Story grew from a side project into a multi-million dollar media business (and why HubSpot bought it)Founder Pat Walls explained how he monetized thousands of entrepreneur case studies.Simon OwensMar 10, 2026∙ Paid3ShareIn 2017, Pat Walls didn’t think he was buildi..."

"…closed the deal February 25, 2026• 8:19 EST By Author • Jennifer Sieg Modified Feb 25, 2026 # The founder of Starter Story tweeted that HubSpot should buy his startup - then actually closed the deal ## How Pat Walls turned a side project into a $1M+ a year media brand that en..."

"On DemandHow to Build A Business Worth Buying 8 years ago, Starter Story started in a tiny Starbucks. Now, it's acquired by HubSpot. This is an exclusive breakdown where Pat Walls talks in depth about what actually made it sellable, and the mistakes founders make in the first ..."

"…publication Starter Story, Jonathan Hunt, vice president of media and content at HubSpot, confirmed to ADWEEK. Hunt did not disclose the terms of the deal.Starter Story, which was founded in 2017 by software engineer Pat Walls, has evolved into a video-first media brand with ..."