How We Hit $310K Gross Revenue Last Year And Funded My College Savings
This is a follow up story for Comfy Cup LLC. If you're interested in reading how they got started, published almost 7 years ago, check it out here.
Hello again! Remind us who you are and what business you started.
My name is Kyler, I am the inventor and co-founder of the Comfy Cup. I am currently 17 years old, but I was 8 years old when I came up with the idea to create a more comfortable athletic cup for boys.
I was frustrated by the protective athletic cup my baseball coach required boys on my team to wear. It was hard and uncomfortable. I would fidget with it in the batter’s box, on the field, and in the dugout. It was constant interference from focusing on the game. I tried a variety of athletic cups available in sporting goods stores and online, but couldn’t find a better solution.
Instead of whining about it, my parents challenged me to come up with a solution. And now, I hit a homerun! The Comfy Cup is changing the game for youth boy athletes. My simple invention has grown into a successful business venture for me and my family. Comfy Cup is now available on Amazon.com, Walmart.com, and Justbats.com in my local Scheels sporting goods store.
I have sold Comfy Cups in all 50 states, plus Canada, Mexico, Europe, and Australia. My company grossed...
