How Hootsuite Grew to 18M Users and $350M Revenue in 16 Years
March 13th, 2025
Founded By
Ryan Holmes
Monthly Revenue
$29.2M
Founders
1
Employees
1000 (est.)
Monthly Traffic
7.65M
Profitable
Yes
Year Started
2008
Customer
B2B & B2C
Revenue Per Visitor
$3.81
Who is Ryan Holmes?
Ryan Holmes, the founder of HootSuite, is a Canadian entrepreneur who initially developed the social media management tool through his agency, Invoke Media. Originally from British Columbia, Holmes grew up in a rural environment and pursued his passion for computers and entrepreneurship from a young age, which led to the creation of multiple businesses before HootSuite.
What problem does HootSuite solve?
Hootsuite helps businesses effortlessly manage multiple social media accounts in one place, saving them time and the hassle of juggling different platforms.
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Disclaimer: The initial draft of this article was compiled by the Starter Story team based on publicly available interviews, podcasts, and other content from the founder. See the sources we used here.
