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Starter Story by Pat Walls

Thousands of founder case studies, business idea databases, a premium membership, newsletter and YouTube channel about how real businesses were built.

Acquired✍️ Creators & Writersstarterstory.comLaunched 2017$1M/yr (2023)

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About Starter Story

Thousands of founder case studies, business idea databases, a premium membership, newsletter and YouTube channel about how real businesses were built. Starter Story is a creators & writers product built by indie maker Pat Walls, launched in 2017. Starter Story has since been acquired.

Status
Acquired
Launched
2017
Website
starterstory.com

Starter Story revenue

Pat Walls has publicly reported $1M/yr (2023) for Starter Story. Revenue figures are self-reported and not independently verified by IndieMakerList. See the indie maker revenue leaderboard.

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Starter Story FAQ

What is Starter Story?

Starter Story is a creators & writers product: Thousands of founder case studies, business idea databases, a premium membership, newsletter and YouTube channel about how real businesses were built.

Who made Starter Story?

Starter Story was made by Pat Walls, Founder of Starter Story, the founder case-study brand acquired by HubSpot in 2026. It launched in 2017. Pat Walls has also built Starter Story Build.

Is Starter Story still active?

Starter Story has been acquired. It is no longer owned by Pat Walls, who built it as an indie maker.

How much revenue does Starter Story make?

Starter Story has publicly reported $1M/yr (2023). This figure is self-reported by the maker and not independently verified.

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