8 Digital Tools Business Success Stories [2024]

Updated: November 19th, 2023
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Here are some real life success stories of starting a digital tools business:

1. BIGFILMS ($720K/year)

Steven Liszka, a French filmmaker, came up with the idea for BIGFILMS after struggling to find funding for his own short film. He decided to create a business that could fund his projects and used his expertise in special effects to develop the Blockbuster Starter Pack. With a complete redesign of his website and a focus on storytelling, Liszka was able to turn BIGFILMS into a successful venture, generating over $35K in monthly revenue.

How much they make: $720K/year
How much did it cost to start: $10K
Current team size: 1

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How I Created $35K/Month Digital Products For Filmmakers

French filmmaker Steven Liszka's BIGFILMS generates $35k+ per month by providing digital tools that give filmmakers access to special effects, with video ads proving to be a game-changer for the business.

About
Steven started BIGFILMS over 9 years ago
Revenue
Steven grew the business to $60K/month
Costs
It cost Steven $10000 to start the business
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2. Sunlight Media LLC. ($204K/year)

After years of performing as a professional musician, Angelo Frisina developed skills in web design during his downtime on tour. Recognizing the demand for website development services, he founded Sunlight Media and grew the business through outsourcing and targeted marketing efforts. The company has since won industry awards and expanded its clientele, specializing in digital marketing services for the media and entertainment industry.

How much they make: $204K/year
How much did it cost to start: $1K
Current team size: 2

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A Pro Musician Turned Entrepreneur Earning 200K+ Per Year

Sunlight Media is a digital marketing company with a focus on web design and app development, that serves different customers across various industries, and has won industry awards and is continuing to expand in terms of revenue, enterprise productivity, and brand value.

About
Angelo started Sunlight Media LLC. over 13 years ago
Revenue
Angelo grew the business to $17K/month
Costs
It cost Angelo $1000 to start the business
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3. Money Hacking Mama ($120K/year)

How much they make: $120K/year
Current team size: 0

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See How Rachel Jones Is Making $10,000 a Month Selling Digital Products on Etsy

MoneyHackingMama.com founder creates and sells downloadable printables on Etsy, generating passive income and also selling courses for personal and professional success.

About
Rachel started Money Hacking Mama over 6 years ago
Revenue
Rachel grew the business to $10K/month
Read by 1,006 founders

4. Viral Vault ($1.2M/year)

How much they make: $1.2M/year
Current team size:

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Jordan Welch, 21 Multi Million Dropshipper, Beverly Hills E-Commerce Host, Owner of Viral Vault

This case study follows a 24-year-old young entrepreneur who founded the Viral Vault, a company that offers resources and training to help create a successful online store while working remotely.

Revenue
They grew the business to $100K/month
Read by 1,877 founders

So... can you actually make money with a digital tools business?

Of course. There are millions to be made in this industry.

But how?

  1. Research real, profitable businesses and see exactly how much money they make.
  2. Study exactly what works, and what doesn’t.
  3. Take action, because now you have the roadmap.

Join Starter Story and build your next big thing:

Start Now

5. Seller Labs ($11.5M/year)

How much they make: $11.5M/year
Current team size: 200

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E-Commerce Applications with Brandon Checketts Co-Founder of Seller Labs

Seller Labs, founded in 2013, has 200+ employees worldwide and engineering offices in 5 different nations, and has been listed twice on the Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing businesses for their goal to equip companies of all sizes with the resources they require for success and drive constant improvement.

About
Brandon started Seller Labs over 11 years ago
Revenue
Brandon grew the business to $958K/month
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