Michael Chou, an engineer working for NASA, came up with the idea for Midnight Kitchen Tools one night when he realized the need for an ergonomic ice cream scoop to protect his wrist from discomfort. After successfully launching the Midnight Scoop on Kickstarter and receiving valuable feedback, Chou expanded his product line to include the Midnight Slice, a revolutionary pizza slicer. With a focus on high-quality, functional kitchen tools, Midnight Kitchen Tools continues to innovate and meet the evolving needs of home cooks.

How much they make: $780K/year
How much did it cost to start: $25K
Current team size: 4

How This NASA Engineer Built A $65K/Month Kitchen Tools Business

Midnight Kitchen Tools founder Michael Chou shares how he identified a need in the market for ergonomic kitchen tools, and built a successful business through Kickstarter campaigns, e-commerce capabilities, and partnerships with other companies.

About

Michael started Midnight Kitchen Tools about 10 years ago

Revenue

Michael grew the business to $65K/month

Costs

It cost Michael $25000 to start the business

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