He sold his side project for $3.5M

Starter Story’s Sunday Breakfast #93 ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Today's Sunday Breakfast is brought to you by: Grow your online business with BigCommerce. With BigCommerce you can easily build, manage, and scale your ecommerce store all in one platform. So whether you are a startup or enterprise, our tools grow with you at every stage of your business. Are you ready to thrive in the digital marketplace? [Try BigCommerce for 15 Days!]( Hey it’s Pat, Here’s something I firmly believe: You will not build a successful business until you get really good at focusing. I've never met an unfocused founder. It is the most important signal. Today: 5 founders who FOCUSED and made bank 💰 It doesn’t matter whether you’re building an app or an ecommerce business, if you carve out space to focus on your business… I have no doubt you’ll win. Welcome to Sunday Breakfast! 1. The Orange Juice 🍊 [He sold his side project for $3.5M]( So this guy had ZERO coding and ZERO SaaS experience. But somehow he managed to build a project that he sold for millions 🤯 How?? Well he took his years of work experience, found a problem, and started thinking… His first MVP was… a disaster. But he kept pushing and looking for the right people to work with. Within a few months he was making a few thousand dollars. And in under 3 years he sold the whole thing! If you’ve ever wanted to know the details behind building AND selling a business… [Then you gotta read this case study]( 2. The Coffee ☕ [This tiny project grew to $15K MRR]( I LOVE these types of case studies inside Starter Story! This guy saw a small opportunity in a HUGE industry and decided to take advantage. But it wasn’t always easy. In fact he almost quit! In his first year he made… literally $100/month. But he kept building, kept sharing his ideas online… And one day it took off!! Today he makes $15K/mo – crazy! [Read his first interview]( to see how he built it. And then [his second interview]( to see how he grew it! 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They did all the right things: – created a cool product – validated it fast – shared it ALL over social media. In under 3 years they built their brand to $35K/month. And they even got to show off their product at the NCAA Final Four! Read their [first interview]( and [follow up interview]( with us – good stuff! Together with BigCommerce Grow your online business with BigCommerce Feel trapped by the limitations of your current ecommerce platform? It’s time for a change. Choose BigCommerce and experience: - Lower Costs: Enjoy the industry's lowest payment rates—save money with zero hidden fees. - Boosted Sales: Tap into our high-converting checkout process designed to maximize your revenue. - Complete Freedom: Customize your store with our flexible tools and features Build your business your way. [Claim Your Free 15-Day Trial and Start Scaling Today!]( 4. The Toast 🥪 [Google almost killed his business… but he pivoted and is STILL profitable]( Every niche site owner knows that Google and SEO is constantly changing. But this guy built his entire business around it. At one point, he was making over $80K/mo through his multiple sites! But something changed in mid-2023 and his traffic started to tank… After testing a bunch of stuff, he finally decided to make a huge (and risky) pivot. And… it worked! He’s now making over $40K/mo and is still profitable. This is a perfect example of how to navigate turmoil in your business. [Get the full breakdown here.]( 5. The Pancakes 🥞 [This might be the most successful indie project ever]( So you already know I love hackers and builders. And this guy is one of the best to ever do it. No… I’m not talking about Pieter Levels (though he’s dope) I’m talking about A.J and a little website called Carrd. Carrd is one of the most successful indie projects I’ve ever seen – making over $1.5M/year (and growing). It’s got 800K users and has helped build over 1 million websites. But you might not know the full story, his background, how he built it, and how he grew it. Luckily… we do! [Read the full story (and some of my other learnings) here!]( That's a wrap! I hope you have the best Sunday, and are getting ready for a great week ahead! Pat Founder, StarterStory.com What if you could see exactly how side projects turn into millions in revenue? --------------------------------------------------------------- ✔ Learn how founders came up with the idea that turned them into millionaires… and exactly what that felt like. ✔ Get the lowdown on what niches actually make money… and get the confidence that you're working on the right thing. ✔ See exactly how $1M businesses grew… never waste months on the wrong marketing channel. ✔ Surround yourself with success... soak up the knowledge and learnings of the most successful founders in the world. 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