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 surfboard business:

#1: Angela Watts, founder of Slyde Handboards:

We chatted with with Angela, founder of Slyde Handboards ($80K/month). In our interview, Angela says:

I would advise anyone starting out to start creating content as soon as they possibly can.

Additionally:

There is no substitute for relationships when it comes to getting articles written and it’s really important to nurture meaningful relationships with bloggers and journalists.

Further:

For me I found something I was passionate about and was willing to put my head down and work harder than I ever had before and love doing it.

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#2: David Dennis, founder of Ventana Surfboards & Supplies:

We chatted with with David, founder of Ventana Surfboards & Supplies ($8K/month). In our interview, David says:

Just go for it, but be careful about leaving a steady job just because you’ve convinced yourself that your idea is amazing.

Additionally:

We realized quickly that being too overt about promoting products wasn’t working. Focus on compelling content and stories, and the sales will follow.

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#3: Angela Watts, founder of Slyde Handboards:

We chatted with with Angela, founder of Slyde Handboards ($80K/month). In our interview, Angela says:

You will never know everything, so find people that can help you in those areas that you are weak in.

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#4: David Dennis, founder of Ventana Surfboards & Supplies:

We chatted with with David, founder of Ventana Surfboards & Supplies ($8K/month). In our interview, David says:

Spending a good deal of time thinking about what pivots you can make is critical - new products, new customer audiences, new ways to position yourself…

Additionally:

We’re getting excited about the potential of artificial intelligence, and we’re using Dall-e, GPT4, and Midjourney to accelerate content creation.

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Starting A Surfboard Business: Everything You Need To Know

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