Digital Tools Business

6 Tips For Starting A Successful Digital Tools Business (2024)

Pat Walls

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Updated: January 19th, 2023

Want to start your own digital tools business? Here are some tips you should know:

Learn more about starting a digital tools business:

Where to start?

-> How much does it cost to start a digital tools business?
-> Pros and cons of a digital tools business

Need inspiration?

-> Other digital tools business success stories
-> Marketing ideas for a digital tools business

Other resources

We've interviewed thousands of successful founders at Starter Story and asked what advice they would give to entrepreneurs who are just getting started.

Here's the best advice we discovered for starting a digital tools business:

#1: Steven Liszka, founder of BIGFILMS:

We chatted with with Steven, founder of BIGFILMS ($60K/month). In our interview, Steven says:

We still heavily rely on Facebook ads, and I believe that Facebook and Instagram ads are still very relevant.

Additionally:

This year we’ve seen an explosion of individuals and companies stealing our products and selling them on their websites as their own. Most platforms (like Google, Shopify, or Facebook) allow you to report illegal activities, but in most cases, they don’t help you.

Read the full interview ➜

#2: Steven Liszka, founder of BIGFILMS:

We chatted with with Steven, founder of BIGFILMS ($60K/month). In our interview, Steven says:

I quickly learned that selling a product is way harder than building it.

Additionally:

Stressing about not having done enough of your to-do list’s objectives is a complete waste of time. You’re not meant to ever get to the end of that list.

Further:

Reach out to entrepreneurs that are just a step ahead from you. Listening to Elon Musk is for sure more entertaining than talking to your local business owner, but you have so much more to learn from someone dealing with similar issues.