Meme Based Product

2 Meme Based Product Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: October 6th, 2024

Meme-based products could be your gateway to blending humor with commerce. Imagine leveraging the viral potential of memes to create t-shirts, mugs, and phone cases that resonate instantly with a large audience.

By tapping into the cultural zeitgeist, you can design and sell products that people already find relatable and entertaining. The process involves researching trending memes, creating compelling designs, and using print-on-demand services to handle production and shipping.

With low upfront costs and endless creative opportunities, this business idea allows you to turn internet culture into tangible items. If you've ever chuckled at a meme, why not explore turning that laughter into a profitable business?

In this list, you'll find real-world meme-based product success stories and very profitable examples of starting a meme-based product that makes money.

1. Blerp ($240K/year)

Aaron Hsu, the founder of Blerp, came up with the idea for his soundbite-sharing platform after creating a viral Shia Lebouf soundboard app in college. Seeing the potential for a full sound sharing platform, especially in the gaming and streaming community, Hsu focused on integrating Blerp with platforms like Twitch and TikTok, which led to rapid growth and partnerships with over 40,000 streamers generating over $1 million in revenue. With a strong emphasis on customer feedback and product marketing, Blerp has attracted and retained a large, passionate user base.

How much money it makes: $240K/year
How much did it cost to start: $20K
How many people on the team: 12

My College Project Inspired Me To Start A $240K/Year Audio-Sharing Platform

Blerp is a soundbite-sharing platform that works with over 40,000 streamers and has helped them generate over $1M in revenue through sound donations, with over 50,000 active streamers on the platform, thanks to their dedication to product marketing and testing every new feature and product.

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2. The Nut Button ($162K/year)

Davis and James came up with the idea for The Nut Button while in a meme group chat during college. They noticed the popularity of the "NUT" meme and realized that there was no real-life nut button available for purchase. They decided to take a risk and manufacture the product, relying on its inherent viral nature for marketing. Now, they're operating at a 65% profit margin and are on pace to do over $200,000 in sales in 2019.

How much money it makes: $162K/year
How many people on the team: 0

How We Created A Product Based On A Meme and Made $100K

Two college students turned a viral meme into a successful business, with over $200,000 in sales and a 65% profit margin largely due to the product's viral nature, passively selling 75% through Amazon FBA.

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