Founder stories
Erster Kundein 3 months
Acquired
Pre-acquisition revenue: $5M ARR
Sold September 2021 for 7-figure sum after $5M lifetime revenue. McCoy became President at Content at Scale.
19-Year-Old College Dropout Builds Content Agency from $75 to $4M
Gründer
Julia McCoy
Solo-Gründer•Nicht-technisch•USA
Engagement
VollzeitErfahrung
ErstgründerProdukt
Content marketing agency.
Typ
Agentur / DienstleistungBranche
MarketingModell
AbonnementMarketingstrategie
Wie Julia Kunden gewonnen hat
Wachstumskanal
Cold Outreach
Tech Stack
Tools zur Entwicklung von Express Writers
WordPressSEO toolsProject management software
Die vollständige Geschichte
At 19, Julia McCoy was in college pursuing a degree she didn't want. She taught herself to write by writing hundreds of cheap articles.
Finding the Gap
She discovered an untapped need combining content marketing with SEO. She started Express Writers with just $75.
Scale
By fall 2012, working twelve hours a day. She grew to over $4M in revenue in seven years.
- Starting capital: $75
- Revenue in 7 years: $4M+
- Strategy: SEO + content combined
Wichtigste Erkenntnisse
1
Practice by doing - write hundreds of cheap articles to learn
2
Identify market gaps (SEO + content combined) for competitive advantage
3
You don't need much capital to start a service business
4
Partner with complementary skills
Ursprünglich veröffentlicht aufExpress Writers
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Frequently asked questions
Who acquired Express Writers?
Express Writers was acquired by Adam and Alicia Oakley for an undisclosed price on September 2021. Pre-acquisition revenue was $5M ARR. Sold September 2021 for 7-figure sum after $5M lifetime revenue. McCoy became President at Content at Scale.
How long did it take Express Writers to reach erster kunde?
Julia McCoy took 3 months to reach erster kunde with Express Writers.
Was Julia McCoy a solo founder?
Yes. Julia McCoy built Express Writers as a solo founder.
What marketing channel did Express Writers use to grow?
Express Writers grew primarily through Cold Outreach.
What industry is Express Writers in?
Express Writers operates in Marketing.
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