7 Earplug Business Success Stories [2023]
Here are some real life success stories of starting a earplug business:
1. Quieton ($6M/year)
Janne Kyllönen, the founder of QuietOn, came up with the idea for his business after experiencing the benefits of active noise-canceling headphones at an airport. He realized that there was a need for a smaller and more convenient solution, particularly for people who struggle to sleep in noisy environments. With 80,000 happy customers and over $500k in monthly revenue, QuietOn is on a mission to be the go-to brand for sleep earbuds.
How much they make: $6M/year
Where they're located: Oulu
How much did it cost to start: $500K
Current team size: 15


Founded by a former Nokia product manager, QuietOn has grown to become a leading manufacturer of active noise-cancelling earbuds for better sleep, with over 80,000 happy customers worldwide and monthly revenues of over $500k, having launched after a successful Indiegogo campaign that raised $1.3m.




2. Alibaba
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- Website traffic: 101M/month
- Business rank: #103
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So... can you actually make money with a earplug business?
Of course. There are millions to be made in this industry.
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4. Salesforce.com
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- Website traffic: 103M/month
- Business rank: #113
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5. Bank of America
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- Website traffic: 133M/month
- Business rank: #381
Check out their full website ➜
So... can you actually make money with a earplug business?
Of course. There are millions to be made in this industry.
But how?
- Research real, profitable businesses and see exactly how much money they make.
- Study exactly what works, and what doesn’t.
- Take action, because now you have the roadmap.
Join Starter Story and build your next big thing:
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