We Bootstrapped Our Creator App to $1M/Year

September 4th, 2025
Elijah Khasabo
Founder, Vidovo
$83.3K
revenue/mo
2
Founders
0
Employees
Vidovo
from Boston
started July 2023
$83,333
revenue/mo
2
Founders
0
Employees
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Who are you and what business did you start?

I’m Elijah, the co-founder of Vidovo. We help DTC and retail brands connect with 10,000 vetted creators to scale authentic UGC and influencer content. Our customers range from fast-growing startups to household names like Forbes and Notion.

What makes Vidovo different is we built it from scratch, bootstrapped the whole way, and focused first on creators instead of chasing investors. That creator-first approach is why brands stick with us. We’re forecasted to close out the year with $1M in revenue, and that’s just off our current growth.

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How do you come up with the idea for Vidovo?

The idea for Vidovo came from my e-commerce grind. One UGC video I purchased blew up with over 15 million views and drove massive sales, which showed me the real power of creator content. I had tried multiple business ideas before, but most felt like I was pushing something people didn’t really need. This was different because the demand was...

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