We've interviewed thousands of successful founders at Starter Story and asked what advice they would give to entrepreneurs who are just getting started.

Here's the best advice we discovered for starting a digital tools business:

#1: Steven Liszka, founder of BIGFILMS:

We chatted with with Steven, founder of BIGFILMS ($60K/month). In our interview, Steven says:

I quickly learned that selling a product is way harder than building it.

Additionally:

Stressing about not having done enough of your to-do list’s objectives is a complete waste of time. You’re not meant to ever get to the end of that list.

Further:

Reach out to entrepreneurs that are just a step ahead from you. Listening to Elon Musk is for sure more entertaining than talking to your local business owner, but you have so much more to learn from someone dealing with similar issues.

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#2: Steven Liszka, founder of BIGFILMS:

We chatted with with Steven, founder of BIGFILMS ($60K/month). In our interview, Steven says:

Stop comparing yourself to others. It’s great to see how others run their businesses, but don’t try to compete with them.

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#3: Steven Liszka, founder of BIGFILMS:

We chatted with with Steven, founder of BIGFILMS ($60K/month). In our interview, Steven says:

We still heavily rely on Facebook ads, and I believe that Facebook and Instagram ads are still very relevant.

Additionally:

This year we’ve seen an explosion of individuals and companies stealing our products and selling them on their websites as their own. Most platforms (like Google, Shopify, or Facebook) allow you to report illegal activities, but in most cases, they don’t help you.

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Starting A Digital Tools Business: Everything You Need To Know

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