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 social media automation business:

#1: Justin Hartzman, founder of Needls:

We chatted with with Justin, founder of Needls ($250K/month). In our interview, Justin says:

Once we hit sales of 300x in the first quarter, we realized we had something.

Additionally:

Do not be afraid to fall, failure makes you stronger. There are a lot of dark days when you are starting your own business. You go through a lot.

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#2: Andy Beohar, founder of SevenAtoms Marketing Inc:

We chatted with with , founder of SevenAtoms Marketing Inc ($275K/month). In our interview, says:

Challenges will always emerge, but it's how you respond that defines your journey. You need to pivot and adjust when necessary, drawing on your ability to think creatively and strategically.

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#3: Chris Williams, founder of MeetEdgar:

We chatted with with Chris, founder of MeetEdgar ($333K/month). In our interview, Chris says:

We launched Edgar in the summer of 2014 and got customers immediately. We are a bootstrapped business and we hit our first million in ARR less than a year after launch.

Additionally:

We have had some tough times in dealing with our external partners. Being a social media marketing tool we are very much at the mercy of the social platforms, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Further:

Start collecting money. The real test is to see if people will buy it. Sell something and collect money for it. Do that as soon as possible.

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#4: Rameish Budhoo, founder of Black Nation:

We chatted with with Rameish, founder of Black Nation ($/month). In our interview, Rameish says:

Your dream will one day manifest into greatness. Keep working at it.

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Starting A Social Media Automation Business: Everything You Need To Know

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