7 Usb Drive Selling Business Success Stories [2023]
Here are some real life success stories of starting a USB drive selling business:
1. OWC (Other World Computing, Inc.) ($162M/year)
OWC Larry (from Woodstock, IL, USA) started OWC (Other World Computing, Inc.) over 34 years ago.
My name is Lawrence O'Connor, aka 'OWC Larry.' I am the founder and CEO of OWC (Other World Computing, Inc.).
Our CAGR over the past 33yrs is 43.78% (average growth rate since inception). It was 18.4% in the most recently completed year 2019 vs 2020 with just over 148 million revenue in 2020.
2. Plugable Technologies ($14.1M/year)
Today, I'm lucky to have Bernie Thompson back on the show. Bernie runs Plugable which is a company that sells USB and Bluetooth devices all over the world.
He has built his own tools in-house to manage his Amazon business and he also helps other sellers run Amazon PPC ads with his tool PPC Ninja.…
Bernie Thompson (from Redmond, WA, USA) started Plugable Technologies over 13 years ago.
- Bernie Thompson is the owner of Plugable Technologies, a business that sells USB and Bluetooth devices all over the world.
- Plugable is one of the most well-known brands in America in the world for USB devices.
- This brand provides a broad selection of universal goods that are tested to fit any desk setting and come with compatibility guarantees.
- Bernie has created his own tools in-house to regulate his Amazon business. Plus, he uses his product PPC Ninja to assist other sellers with running Amazon PPC advertisements.

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Learn more about starting an USB drive selling business:
Where to start?
-> How much does it cost to start an USB drive selling business?
-> Pros and cons of an USB drive selling business
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-> Examples of established USB drive selling business
-> Marketing ideas for an USB drive selling business
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4. Plugable Technologies
- Estimated revenue: $1.18M/month
- Business rank: #9
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5. Seagate.com
Seagate helps the world store more data and harness its potential with breakthrough cloud storage services, systems, hard drives, solid state drives, and end-to-end data management solutions.
- Website traffic: 3.09M/month
- Business rank: #9.33K
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6. BenQ
BenQ offers products and deals information on our worldwide renowned LCD monitors, home projectors, and LED lamps that bring quality and enjoyment to your life.
- Website traffic: 2.78M/month
- Business rank: #14.8K
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