50 Companies That Use Whatsapp [2024]

Updated: May 21st, 2022

A cross-platform instant messaging application that allows iPhone, BlackBerry, Android, Windows Phone and Nokia smartphone users to exchange text, image, video and audio messages for free.

We put together a list of the biggest companies that use Whatsapp, along with some Whatsapp testimonials and Whatsapp case studies.

Here's the list:

1. Xero Shoes

Xero Shoes is a shoe brand started by Steven Sashen in 2009. Xero Shoes uses Whatsapp for their business.

Revenue
$4M / month
Team
2 founders / 67 employees
Location
Broomfield, Colorado, USA

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Xero Shoes: Growing A Shoe Brand to $460K/month

Xero Shoes, co-founded by Steven Sashen, is a minimalist shoe company that has grown at a rate of 80-102% per year since 2014, with 2017 sales of $5.53M, and has been repeatedly listed as one of INC. 5000’s fastest-growing companies, and has a projected $15M in sales for 2019.

About
Steven started Xero Shoes over 14 years ago
Revenue
Steven grew the business to $4M/month
Read by 14,844 founders

2. QALO

QALO is a jewelry making business started by KC Holiday in 2013. QALO uses Whatsapp for their business.

Revenue
$2M / month
Team
2 founders / 45 employees
Location
Santa Ana, California, USA

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How KC Holiday Built QALO, A $100MM Silicone Ring Business

QALO co-founders transformed the jewelry industry with their innovative focus on product evolution, resulting in over 2 million community members and more than $100M in revenue since 2013.

About
KC started QALO about 11 years ago
Revenue
KC grew the business to $2M/month
Read by 28,116 founders

3. Pain Care Labs a dba of MMJ Labs

Pain Care Labs a dba of MMJ Labs is a medical device company started by Amy Baxter MD in 2006. Pain Care Labs a dba of MMJ Labs uses Whatsapp for their business.

Revenue
$208K / month
Team
1 founders / 7 employees
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, USA

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How A Doctor Got On Shark Tank And Saved 31M People From Pain

Pain Care Labs, founded by a pediatric emergency doctor after inventing a vibrating ice pack bee, Buzzy, has sold over 31 million units while focusing on non-pharmaceutical pain relief, and recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for their latest product, DuoTherm.

About
Amy started Pain Care Labs a dba of MMJ Labs over 17 years ago
Revenue
Amy grew the business to $208K/month
Costs
It cost Amy $150000 to start the business
Read by 23,919 founders

4. Million Dollar Collar

Million Dollar Collar is a men's clothing line started by Rob Kessler in 2013. Million Dollar Collar uses Whatsapp for their business.

Revenue
$40K / month
Team
3 founders / 0 employees
Location
Atlanta, GA, USA

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How Rob Kessler Invented A Permanent Collar Stay for Dress Shirts

Rob Kessler, co-founder of Million Dollar Collar, invented the world's first permanently installed placket stay for dress shirts that has already helped people in 100 countries upgrade 200,000 of their own dress shirts, with aims of changing the dress shirt industry as a whole.

About
Rob started Million Dollar Collar about 11 years ago
Revenue
Rob grew the business to $40K/month
Costs
It cost Rob $100000 to start the business
Read by 6,917 founders

5. Temples and Markets

Temples and Markets is a fashion business started by Judith Treanor in 2015. Temples and Markets uses Whatsapp for their business.

Revenue
$6K / month
Team
1 founders / 0 employees
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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How Judith Treanor Started A Business Sourcing Products From Southeast Asia

Temples and Markets founder Judith Treanor sources handmade, unique and sustainable artisan products from Southeast Asia for her online store, curating accessories, bags, jewelry and home decor to appeal to conscious consumers aged 30-55 who love to travel, with a 24% returning customer rate and an online conversion rate of .33%.

About
Judith started Temples and Markets about 9 years ago
Revenue
Judith grew the business to $6K/month
Read by 6,242 founders

6. Gold Pan Pete Design

Gold Pan Pete Design is a jewelry making business started by Alex Moore in 2012. Gold Pan Pete Design uses Whatsapp for their business.

Revenue
$2.5K / month
Team
1 founders / 0 employees
Location
Queenstown, New Zealand

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How A Teacher Started A Successful Handmade Jewelry Business Online

A primary school teacher found his passion for jewelry-making, turning it into a successful business generating $2500-3000 per month through sales at the Creative Queenstown Arts and Crafts Market, online, and through stockists, with plans to expand and eventually make it his full-time profession.

About
Alex started Gold Pan Pete Design over 11 years ago
Revenue
Alex grew the business to $2.5K/month
Read by 41,546 founders

7. Agent Engagement

Agent Engagement is a dating coaching business started by Rowena Cumner in 2015. Agent Engagement uses Whatsapp for their business.

Revenue
$1.5K / month
Team
1 founders / 1 employees
Location
London, England, United Kingdom

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Starting An Engagement Ring Advice Service Side Hustle

Agent Engagement is a free engagement ring advisory service that has helped 60+ gentlemen (and a few couples) create the perfect ring, making the industry less confusing by putting clients in touch with the very best jewelers according to their specific requirements, style, ethics, and budget.

About
Rowena started Agent Engagement about 9 years ago
Revenue
Rowena grew the business to $1.5K/month
Costs
It cost Rowena $20 to start the business
Read by 5,984 founders

8. CRIK Nutrition

CRIK Nutrition is a supplements company started by Alex Drysdale in 2015. CRIK Nutrition uses Whatsapp for their business.

Team
1 founders / 1 employees
Location
Pennsylvania, USA

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9. Brazyn Life

Brazyn Life is a foam roller business started by Nate Lawrie in 2015. Brazyn Life uses Whatsapp for their business.

Team
1 founders / 4 employees
Location
Santa Barbara, California, USA

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10. Entrepreneur Business Blog

Entrepreneur Business Blog is a marketing agency started by Emenike Emmanuel in 2016. Entrepreneur Business Blog uses Whatsapp for their business.

Revenue
$13K / month
Team
1 founders / 6 employees
Location
Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

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How A Young Entrepreneur From Nigeria Started A Profitable Blog

This case study follows the journey of a young entrepreneur from Nigeria who started a profitable blog generating a monthly revenue of $1,500+ through sales of advertising space, sponsored posts, and information products, and shares his strategies for success including a Twitter growth challenge and guest post pitches.

About
Emenike started Entrepreneur Business Blog over 7 years ago
Revenue
Emenike grew the business to $13K/month
Read by 10,862 founders

11. Everest Horology Products

Everest Horology Products is a watch accessories business started by Michael DiMartini in 2012. Everest Horology Products uses Whatsapp for their business.

Team
2 founders / 8 employees
Location
Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

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12. Sayar Care

Sayar Care is a hair loss treatment product started by Zee Schwab in 2017. Sayar Care uses Whatsapp for their business.

Revenue
$76K / month
Team
3 founders / 4 employees
Location
New York, New York, USA

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How I Battled My Own Hair Loss And Created A $1M Product

Sayar Care's flagship product Retain, which prevents and reverses hair loss, has a 100% success rate at stopping hair loss and a 70% success rate at stimulating new hair growth, and its novel, scientifically-driven approach to creating new formulas has drastically reduced the cost of drug development from over $2B to under $10K per new formula.

About
Zee started Sayar Care over 6 years ago
Revenue
Zee grew the business to $76K/month
Read by 5,722 founders

13. Whisked Away Surprise Travel

Whisked Away Surprise Travel is a surprise travel agency started by Charlotte Curry McGhee in 2017. Whisked Away Surprise Travel uses Whatsapp for their business.

Revenue
$15K / month
Team
1 founders / 1 employees
Location
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

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How I Turned My Passion For Travel Planning Into A Successful Business

Whisked Away Surprise Travel is a curated travel service for clients overwhelmed by the planning process, with revenue growth exponentially increasing each year since its launch in March 2017.

About
Charlotte started Whisked Away Surprise Travel about 7 years ago
Revenue
Charlotte grew the business to $15K/month
Read by 10,050 founders

14. Easy Song

Easy Song is a music licensing business started by Aaron Green in 2005. Easy Song uses Whatsapp for their business.

Revenue
$315K / month
Team
2 founders / 11 employees
Location
Minnetonka, Minnesota, USA

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How We Bootstrapped A Music Licensing Business to $2.5M/Year

EasySongLicensing.com grew from a mobile recording business to a bootstrapped music licensing agent, with a user base of over 60,000 clients and a gross profit of $2.5M in 2018, seeing a 30% increase in 2019, through investment in online marketing, customer service, and forming new partnerships.

About
Aaron started Easy Song almost 19 years ago
Revenue
Aaron grew the business to $315K/month
Costs
It cost Aaron $75000 to start the business
Read by 16,005 founders

15. Deskmate

Deskmate is a furniture business started by Ashley ‘JP’ Lockwood in 2017. Deskmate uses Whatsapp for their business.

Revenue
$30K / month
Team
2 founders / 2 employees
Location
London, England, United Kingdom

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How We Launched A Startup Selling Affordable Cardboard Standing Desks

Deskmate is the cheapest standing desk startup in the world, having sold over 5,000 units to just under 100 countries with no initial business plan, cash or strategy.

About
Ashley started Deskmate about 7 years ago
Revenue
Ashley grew the business to $30K/month
Read by 9,633 founders

16. Stib

Stib is an art business started by Emily Sayer in 2018. Stib uses Whatsapp for their business.

Team
1 founders / 0 employees

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17. Toybox

Toybox is a toy maker started by Ben Baltes in 2017. Toybox uses Whatsapp for their business.

Revenue
$200K / month
Team
4 founders / 3 employees
Location
Oakland, California, USA

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Toybox Labs co-founder and CEO Ben Baltes shares his journey of creating a 3D printer and creativity platform for kids, including brutal setbacks and incredible successes, resulting in millions of dollars of revenue a year, and offers a discount for those interested in purchasing.

About
Ben started Toybox over 6 years ago
Revenue
Ben grew the business to $200K/month
Costs
It cost Ben $10000 to start the business
Read by 9,266 founders

18. Chirps & Cricket Design Studio

Chirps & Cricket Design Studio is a stationery business started by Abigail Butler in 2015. Chirps & Cricket Design Studio uses Whatsapp for their business.

Revenue
$1.1K / month
Team
1 founders / 0 employees
Location
Denver, Colorado, USA

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Chirps & Cricket Design Studio is a small, Denver, Colorado-based design studio specializing in graphic design services, custom illustration, handcrafted paper goods and bespoke invitations, with notable achievements including illustrating New Mexico State University’s Campus Map, while providing freelance services for small and large businesses, startups, engaged couples and a freelance writer.

About
Abigail started Chirps & Cricket Design Studio about 9 years ago
Revenue
Abigail grew the business to $1.1K/month
Costs
It cost Abigail $500 to start the business
Read by 7,313 founders

19. Highway Robery

Highway Robery is a bathrobe business started by Evan and Jackie Streusand in 2016. Highway Robery uses Whatsapp for their business.

Revenue
$10K / month
Team
2 founders / 0 employees
Location
Austin, Texas, USA

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Highway Robery is a sustainable robe company in Austin, Texas, producing colorful, all-inclusive, gender-neutral robes in the USA, having increased their sales up 49% YoY as of May 31, 2019.

About
Evan started Highway Robery over 7 years ago
Revenue
Evan grew the business to $10K/month
Costs
It cost Evan $7000 to start the business
Read by 11,111 founders

20. Just Panela LLC

Just Panela LLC is an online food business started by Scott Unkefer in 2015. Just Panela LLC uses Whatsapp for their business.

Revenue
$175K / month
Team
3 founders / 10 employees
Location
Boulder, Colorado, USA

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Founder and CEO of Just Panela LLC, Scott Unkefer, tells the story of his $1.5M unrefined, artisanal and organic cane sugar business, including how he repositioned the product, designed and manufactured the first product, and launched the business with multi-national operations.

About
Scott started Just Panela LLC almost 9 years ago
Revenue
Scott grew the business to $175K/month
Read by 8,786 founders

21. Boosa Tech

Boosa Tech is a portable phone chargers business started by Chris Reimer in 2017. Boosa Tech uses Whatsapp for their business.

Revenue
$4K / month
Team
1 founders / 1 employees
Location
Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

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How I'm Building A Side Hustle With An Unorthodox Business Mindset

Boosa Tech's founder, Chris Reimer, built a side hustle selling portable phone chargers and successfully launched his business through Amazon FBA and later Shopify, averaging $2,000/month in sales.

About
Chris started Boosa Tech over 6 years ago
Revenue
Chris grew the business to $4K/month
Read by 7,037 founders

22. Best Deal Car Service

Best Deal Car Service is a taxi cab company started by Albert Williams in 2014. Best Deal Car Service uses Whatsapp for their business.

Revenue
$250K / month
Team
1 founders / 9 employees
Location
New York, New York, USA

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How I Built A $3.5M/Year Taxi Company Competing With Uber & Lyft

Albert Williams grew a $3.5 million transportation company, The Best Deal, from a niche transportation sector; he attributes the company's success to providing excellent service and committing to continuous learning.

About
Albert started Best Deal Car Service over 10 years ago
Revenue
Albert grew the business to $250K/month
Read by 10,003 founders

23. Exercise Simple

Exercise Simple is an online fitness business started by Stephen Bilko in 2018. Exercise Simple uses Whatsapp for their business.

Team
2 founders / 1 employees
Location
Ashburn, Virginia, USA

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How We Created Our Own Video Fitness App

Exercise Simple is a totally authentic, free exercise app & community that has been downloaded in more than 45 countries and has been successful without spending any marketing or advertising.

About
Stephen started Exercise Simple almost 6 years ago
Revenue
Stephen grew the business to $0/month
Costs
It cost Stephen $150000 to start the business
Read by 5,165 founders

24. Trini Pepper Sauce

Trini Pepper Sauce is a food startup started by Mustafa in 2014. Trini Pepper Sauce uses Whatsapp for their business.

Revenue
$2.25K / month
Team
3 founders / 3 employees
Location
Raleigh

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How We Started A Successful Hot Sauce Brand

Trini Pepper Sauce co-founder and co-owner, Mustafa Mannan, shares how he successfully imported and manufactured his family's unique pepper sauce recipe and launched it through a Kickstarter campaign, now selling an average of $3,000/month in revenue.

About
Mustafa started Trini Pepper Sauce over 10 years ago
Revenue
Mustafa grew the business to $2.25K/month
Read by 33,366 founders

25. TRANSLIT

TRANSLIT is a digital agency started by Alex Chernenko in 2019. TRANSLIT uses Whatsapp for their business.

Revenue
$50K / month
Team
1 founders / 20 employees

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From a Freelance Translator Working From Home To An Entrepreneur With $1M In Revenue

TRANSLIT is an ISO-certified translation and interpreting service, which has grown organically to now include an online platform and marketplace that allows users to find, book and manage interpreters across the world with over 2,500 users and recently launched a Remote Simultaneous Interpreting technology available through a mobile app and web interface.

About
Alex started TRANSLIT over 4 years ago
Revenue
Alex grew the business to $50K/month
Costs
It cost Alex $300000 to start the business
Read by 7,818 founders

26. Thrivette

Thrivette is a business coach started by Stacey Haynes in 2018. Thrivette uses Whatsapp for their business.

Revenue
$10K / month
Team
2 founders / 2 employees
Location
Dallas, Texas, USA

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How I Started A $10K/Month Business Helping Entrepreneurs

This case study follows the story of Stacey Haynes, founder of Thrivette, a business consulting and resource community that helps people start and grow their businesses, and how she and her husband have made over $10k per month through consulting and merchandise sales on platforms like Amazon, Etsy, and Shopify.

About
Stacey started Thrivette over 5 years ago
Revenue
Stacey grew the business to $10K/month
Costs
It cost Stacey $10000 to start the business
Read by 6,964 founders

27. Innerglow Art

Innerglow Art is an art business started by Sarah Hickey in 2016. Innerglow Art uses Whatsapp for their business.

Revenue
$4.3K / month
Team
1 founders / 0 employees
Location
Plano, Texas, USA

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How I Turned My Hobby For Painting Into A Successful Art Business

Innerglow Art is a successful custom abstract painting business that incorporates scripture and personable connection with buyers to produce beautiful and unique artwork.

About
Sarah started Innerglow Art over 7 years ago
Revenue
Sarah grew the business to $4.3K/month
Read by 52,102 founders

28. Good Look Gamer

Good Look Gamer is a board game business started by Dennis Michels in 2018. Good Look Gamer uses Whatsapp for their business.

Revenue
$2K / month
Team
1 founders / 1 employees
Location
Brielle, South Holland, The Netherlands

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On Launching An Online Store While Recovering From An Illness At Home

Good Look Gamer is a successful online board game store that has generated $1,600 in turnover per month; founder Dennis Michels went through many trial and error proceses that formulated his successful marketing strategy, focusing heavily on being approachable and friendly to his client base.

About
Dennis started Good Look Gamer over 6 years ago
Revenue
Dennis grew the business to $2K/month
Read by 8,121 founders

29. Rebel Book Club

Rebel Book Club is a book club started by Ben Keene in 2015. Rebel Book Club uses Whatsapp for their business.

Revenue
$13K / month
Team
2 founders / 0 employees
Location
London, England, United Kingdom

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How Two Friends Started A $13K/Month Online Book Club From Bali

Two friends started an online book club that now has 570 members and generates £10,500 MRR, by addressing the problem of 'Tsundoku,' charging a monthly subscription fee for one non-fiction book, one inspiring meetup, and one custom cocktail, inspiring conversation and community.

About
Ben started Rebel Book Club almost 9 years ago
Revenue
Ben grew the business to $13K/month
Costs
It cost Ben $100 to start the business
Read by 25,996 founders

30. Scrubblade Inc.

Scrubblade Inc. is an aftermarket car parts business started by Billy Westbrook in 2007. Scrubblade Inc. uses Whatsapp for their business.

Revenue
$325K / month
Team
1 founders / 6 employees
Location
Temecula, California, USA

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How I Invented A Better Windshield Wiper And A $2M/Year Business

Scrubbleblade is a windshield wiper company that sells #1 in the H.D. trucking industry and was awarded wiper blade of the year by Frost & Sullivan in 2018; they focus on a specific target customer while offering subscriptions and utilizing social media.

About
Billy started Scrubblade Inc. about 17 years ago
Revenue
Billy grew the business to $325K/month
Costs
It cost Billy $75000 to start the business
Read by 14,726 founders

31. Hakuna

Hakuna is a watch brand started by Chema Echanove in . Hakuna uses Whatsapp for their business.

Revenue
$110K / month
Team
3 founders / 5 employees
Location
Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain

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How We Started Button Watch And Grew To $1.5M/Year

Button Watch, founded in 2018 by three co-founders, has grown to $1.5M in revenue and more than 1000 combinations of interchangeable cotton straps with a unique button-fastening system.

Revenue
Chema grew the business to $110K/month
Read by 9,253 founders

32. Xena Intelligence

Xena Intelligence is an amazon business started by Akhil Suresh Nair in 2020. Xena Intelligence uses Whatsapp for their business.

Revenue
$25K / month
Team
1 founders / 3 employees
Location
Boston, MA, USA

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How Two Friends From India Bootstrapped A Management Consulting Business

Two friends from India co-founded a management consulting firm that offers free basic business assessment tools and paid in-depth analysis tests, with 50 businesses taking the free assessment test and 4 clients paying for the in-depth analysis test, resulting in $23,000 in revenue in just a month.

About
Akhil started Xena Intelligence over 3 years ago
Revenue
Akhil grew the business to $25K/month
Costs
It cost Akhil $10000 to start the business
Read by 6,285 founders

33. Wolf Spirit Distillery

Wolf Spirit Distillery is a liquor company started by Umberto Luchini in 2017. Wolf Spirit Distillery uses Whatsapp for their business.

Revenue
$300K / month
Team
1 founders / 5 employees
Location
Eugene, Oregon, USA

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How I Started A Vodka Brand Doing $100K/Month

Wolf Spirit Distillery, founded by Umberto Luchini, has experienced rapid growth by expanding to 23 states in the first six months of the year and aims to reach a total of 40 states by year end, despite initial start-up costs of over $1.5 million for Blood x Sweat x Tears vodka.

About
Umberto started Wolf Spirit Distillery about 7 years ago
Revenue
Umberto grew the business to $300K/month
Read by 28,485 founders

34. AeroFarms

AeroFarms is a vegetable farm started by David Rosenberg in 2017. AeroFarms uses Whatsapp for their business.

Team
3 founders / 160 employees
Location
New Jersey, USA

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35. Upvoty

Upvoty is an user feedback app started by Mike Slaats in 2019. Upvoty uses Whatsapp for their business.

Revenue
$20K / month
Team
1 founders / 0 employees
Location
Eindhoven, North Brabant, The Netherlands

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A case study on the founder of Vindy and Upvoty, who used his experience with his first startup to quickly grow his second startup to over 100 customers and $500 MRR, all while financing everything with the profits of his first company.

About
Mike started Upvoty about 5 years ago
Revenue
Mike grew the business to $20K/month
Read by 6,174 founders

36. CBD Solutions

CBD Solutions is a CBD business started by Trey Gilliam in 2018. CBD Solutions uses Whatsapp for their business.

Revenue
$7K / month
Team
1 founders / 1 employees
Location
Oklahoma, USA

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This case study details the founding of CBD Solutions, a CBD product manufacturer that generates $7,000 in monthly revenue through wholesale accounts, trade shows, and online sales, and the founder's journey in creating a successful business through personal interactions and knowledge of the market.

About
Trey started CBD Solutions over 5 years ago
Revenue
Trey grew the business to $7K/month
Read by 8,468 founders

37. Brief Transitions

Brief Transitions is a women's underwear started by Mary Clavieres in 2017. Brief Transitions uses Whatsapp for their business.

Team
1 founders / 1 employees

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38. tutiendaenergetica.es

tutiendaenergetica.es is an eBikes business started by Borja Eraso in 2009. tutiendaenergetica.es uses Whatsapp for their business.

Revenue
$110K / month
Team
2 founders / 11 employees
Location
Pamplona, Navarre, Spain

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About
Borja started tutiendaenergetica.es over 14 years ago
Revenue
Borja grew the business to $110K/month
Costs
It cost Borja $50000 to start the business
Read by 9,329 founders

39. Clara Foods

Clara Foods is a protein products started by Arturo Elizondo in 2015. Clara Foods uses Whatsapp for their business.

Team
3 founders / 35 employees
Location
South San Francisco, California, USA

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40. Pushtak

Pushtak is an online course started by Adam Tal in 2014. Pushtak uses Whatsapp for their business.

Revenue
$150K / month
Team
1 founders / 10 employees
Location
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, Israel

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How A High-School Dropout Started A $150K/Month Online Courses Company

A high school dropout turned entrepreneur started an online education business teaching "money hacking" and "equity hacking", generating over $6 million in revenue in the past 5 years, and plans to expand globally to revolutionize the way people make a living remotely.

About
Adam started Pushtak over 10 years ago
Revenue
Adam grew the business to $150K/month
Read by 7,383 founders

41. Braxley Bands

Braxley Bands is a niche accessories brand started by Braxton Manley in 2017. Braxley Bands uses Whatsapp for their business.

Revenue
$100K / month
Team
2 founders / 3 employees
Location
Austin, Texas, USA

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How We Turned $20 Into A $100K/Month Accessory Brand

Braxton Manley started Braxley Bands with only $20, creating an elastic Apple Watch band and scaling the business to an impressive $100K a month on Shopify, all without any other capital or investment.

About
Braxton started Braxley Bands almost 7 years ago
Revenue
Braxton grew the business to $100K/month
Costs
It cost Braxton $20 to start the business
Read by 15,366 founders

42. Apps:Lab

Apps:Lab is an IT company started by Marvin Collins Hosea in 2017. Apps:Lab uses Whatsapp for their business.

Revenue
$6K / month
Team
2 founders / 5 employees
Location
Nairobi, Nairobi Province, Kenya

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How I Started A $3.7K/Month Software Company In Kenya

Apps: Lab KE is a software development company generating $3,500 per month, specializing in problem-solving using technology and data for businesses and communities.

About
Marvin started Apps:Lab about 7 years ago
Revenue
Marvin grew the business to $6K/month
Costs
It cost Marvin $1200000 to start the business
Read by 9,393 founders

43. Markeko

Markeko is an online course started by Diego Rios in 2017. Markeko uses Whatsapp for their business.

Revenue
$4K / month
Team
1 founders / 1 employees
Location
Guatemala

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How I Started A $4K/Month Blog That Helps People Get Facebook Blueprint Certifications

Diego launched Markeko, a blog helping people pass Facebook Blueprint Certification exams, generating $4K a month and having a community of over 11K members, using a lean launch strategy and focusing on building and retaining a community.

About
Diego started Markeko over 6 years ago
Revenue
Diego grew the business to $4K/month
Read by 7,493 founders

44. Flowerdale Valley

Flowerdale Valley is a natural beauty product business started by Mel young in 2017. Flowerdale Valley uses Whatsapp for their business.

Revenue
$5K / month
Team
1 founders / 0 employees
Location
Hazeldene, Victoria, Australia

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How A Mother Of Two Started A $5K/Month Skincare Business From Home

A mother-of-two started a $5k/month skincare business after experimenting with beeswax and honey to create luxurious all-natural products, growing her business to attain over $7,500 in sales per month via multiple sales streams, including $4,000 per month at markets.

About
Mel started Flowerdale Valley almost 7 years ago
Revenue
Mel grew the business to $5K/month
Read by 23,671 founders

45. Ziba Hub

Ziba Hub is a beauty and fashion marketplace started by Mandana Salehi in . Ziba Hub uses Whatsapp for their business.

Team
3 founders / 1 employees

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ZibaHub is a beauty and wellness marketplace that connects independent contractors with potential employers and clients, featuring a visual portfolio and Zillow-like job search, and has attracted over 1,000 users in its first year, with unconventional marketing methods such as charity, partnerships with Nike, and sponsoring professional headshots.

Revenue
Mandana grew the business to $0/month
Costs
It cost Mandana $100000 to start the business
Read by 4,246 founders

46. Growers House

Growers House is a cannabis business started by Nate Lipton in 2011. Growers House uses Whatsapp for their business.

Revenue
$3.1M / month
Team
2 founders / 50 employees
Location
Tucson, Arizona, USA

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How Nate Lipton built a $35M plant-growing empire, with an e-commerce store generating $2.9M per month, a cannabis growers forum earning $100k per month, and a YouTube series gaining 100k views per month, all while navigating through regulatory obstacles in the cannabis industry.

About
Nate started Growers House over 12 years ago
Revenue
Nate grew the business to $3.1M/month
Costs
It cost Nate $150000 to start the business
Read by 12,443 founders

47. Mindful Proteins Inc.

Mindful Proteins Inc. is a protein water business started by Sean Penrith in 2018. Mindful Proteins Inc. uses Whatsapp for their business.

Revenue
$1.2K / month
Team
2 founders / 0 employees
Location
Vancouver, WA, USA

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How I'm Launching A Food Startup Selling Protein Water In A Can

Mindful Proteins co-founder shares how they developed TATU, a clean-label protein water with 15g of whey protein isolate that contains 0g of total sugars, to cater to wellness-oriented consumers looking for functional beverages and hydration; targeting yoga studios, retail, and online sales with plans to expand production and new product lines to become a $100 million company.

About
Sean started Mindful Proteins Inc. almost 6 years ago
Revenue
Sean grew the business to $1.2K/month
Costs
It cost Sean $100000 to start the business
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48. Impressions Agency

Impressions Agency is a marketing agency started by Travis Richardson in 2013. Impressions Agency uses Whatsapp for their business.

Revenue
$100K / month
Team
2 founders / 20 employees
Location
Denver, Colorado, USA

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How We Started A $100K/Month Marketing Agency During Our Honeymoon In Costa Rica

From a honeymoon in Costa Rica to a successful global digital marketing agency generating $100k a month, Travis Richardson shares his journey of building Impressions Agency without taking any loans or money from friends by keeping costs low, adapting quickly, testing out new strategies that produce results, and focusing on building long-term customer relationships.

About
Travis started Impressions Agency almost 11 years ago
Revenue
Travis grew the business to $100K/month
Read by 9,235 founders

49. Platypus Publishing

Platypus Publishing is a freelance writing business started by Matt Rudntsky in 2014. Platypus Publishing uses Whatsapp for their business.

Revenue
$320K / month
Team
1 founders / 3 employees
Location
Austin

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How I Started A $5.5K/Month Business Helping People Write Books

Platypus Publishing offers done-for-you and online course options for people looking to self-publish a book, with a focus on validation and quality, and has generated over $15k in profits over five years, with founder Matt Rudnitsky aiming for $100k in profits this year and beyond.

About
Matt started Platypus Publishing almost 10 years ago
Revenue
Matt grew the business to $320K/month
Read by 7,126 founders

50. Visa List

Visa List is a travel agency started by Hari Krishna Dulipudi in 2018. Visa List uses Whatsapp for their business.

Revenue
$22K / month
Team
1 founders / 0 employees
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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How I Launched A $5K/Month Website About Tourist Visas And Got 150K Users In The First Month

Visa List is a successful micro start-up that provides one-stop visa information for travellers, earning $5000/month on average with 350K monthly active users and has helped over 2 million users with their visa requirements, all starting from a personal frustration with visa processes.

About
Hari started Visa List almost 6 years ago
Revenue
Hari grew the business to $22K/month
Costs
It cost Hari $100 to start the business
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I'm Pat Walls and I created Starter Story - a website dedicated to helping people start businesses. We interview entrepreneurs from around the world about how they started and grew their businesses.