What is Starter Story?

Starter Story interviews successful entrepreneurs and shares the stories behind their businesses. In each interview, they ask how entrepreneurs got started, how they grew, and how they run their business today. The stories provide specific advice and insight into starting a business.

How many businesses are in the Starter Story database?

Starter Story contains 3,032+ real, revenue-generating projects with research and source-checking. The combined revenue of all featured businesses exceeds $4 billion per month.

How do I get my business featured on Starter Story?

Starter Story is always looking for new people to interview. Businesses can submit their information to be considered for an interview.

Is there a cost to access Starter Story?

Starter Story is free to explore, filter, and export. Users can access the database and subscribe to the newsletter at no cost.

Starter Story

The researched database of real, profitable businesses

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Summary

Starter Story is a database platform featuring 3,032+ real, revenue-generating businesses. The site provides detailed information about each business including revenue figures, tools used, and growth strategies, all researched and source-checked.

The platform offers founder interviews and case studies exploring how entrepreneurs got started, the challenges they faced, and their business operations. Users can search, filter, and explore businesses across 39 curated categories including Micro-SaaS, No-code projects, Solopreneurs, and more.

Starter Story became part of HubSpot in February 2026, expanding its offerings while maintaining its commitment to transparency and integrity in business journalism.

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Homepage of Starter Story

People

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Founders of Starter Story
Name	Role
Pat Walls	Founder

Questions and answers

What is Starter Story?: Starter Story interviews successful entrepreneurs and shares the stories behind their businesses. In each interview, they ask how entrepreneurs got started, how they grew, and how they run their business today. The stories provide specific advice and insight into starting a business.
How many businesses are in the Starter Story database?: Starter Story contains 3,032+ real, revenue-generating projects with research and source-checking. The combined revenue of all featured businesses exceeds $4 billion per month.
How do I get my business featured on Starter Story?: Starter Story is always looking for new people to interview. Businesses can submit their information to be considered for an interview.
Is there a cost to access Starter Story?: Starter Story is free to explore, filter, and export. Users can access the database and subscribe to the newsletter at no cost.

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Key features

Curated category filters
Founder interview case studies
Live revenue data updates
Export to ChatGPT
Email newsletter with business ideas
Business growth academy

Link metrics

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Trust Flow	30	no change since last check
Citation Flow	50	no change since last check
Referring domains	4,775	no change since last check
External backlinks	31,233	no change since last check

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