7 Interactive Map Business Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: November 19th, 2023

Start An Interactive Map Business

Interactive mapping involves using maps that allow zooming in and out, panning around, identifying specific features, and querying underlying data using visualizing select information in the map.

Businesses create interactive maps to import real-time business data from multiple files.

Here are some real life success stories of starting a interactive map business:

1. SmartGuide ($360K/year)

Jan Doležal, founder of SmartGuide, came up with the idea for his business while traveling with his family. Frustrated by the lack of quality digital guides available, he saw an opportunity to create an app that would provide travelers with personalized tour guides. Since its founding, SmartGuide has exceeded 500 destinations and is approaching half a million users, with top travel brands including the city of Prague and UNESCO sites utilizing the app as their official guide.

How much they make: $360K/year
How much did it cost to start: $600K
Current team size: 15

How We Started A Digital Tour Guide Platform With Over 500K Users [Czech Republic]

SmartGuide, a digital tour guide platform that turns every phone into a personal tour guide using audio, geolocation, and Augmented Reality, has exceeded 500 destinations and is approaching half a million users in just three years since founding.

About

Jan started SmartGuide almost 6 years ago

Revenue

Jan grew the business to $30K/month

Costs

It cost Jan $600000 to start the business

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2. ca.gov

Where they're located: San Jose, California, USA
Website traffic: 115M/month

So... can you actually make money with a interactive map business?

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

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4. UC Davis

UC Davis is one of the world's leading cross-disciplinary research and teaching institutions, located in Davis, California. Check out our latest videos and news.

Where they're located: Fremont, California, USA
Website traffic: 8.38M/month

5. Mark and Spencer

Welcome to the M&S website. Shop clothing, home, furniture, beauty, food, wine, flowers & gifts. Buy now for free delivery, store collections and returns.

So... can you actually make money with a interactive map 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:

Start Now

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