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Sheets & Giggles

by Colin McIntoshLaunched 2018-05via Starter Story

Sheets & Giggles is a pun-based, eco-friendly bedding brand founded by Colin McIntosh that launched in May 2018 on Indiegogo. The company makes lyocell bed sheets from eucalyptus trees and achieved nearly $500K in revenue in their first 6 months with over 6,000 orders, now generating $200K monthly revenue.

Key Takeaways

  • Used word of mouth as primary growth channel
  • Got first customer via Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign
  • Most effective channel: Word of mouth
  • Monetizes with one-time pricing
  • Currently earning $200k/mo

Revenue

Current MRR$200k
Pricing Modelone-time

Traction

First Customer ChannelIndiegogo crowdfunding campaign
Most Effective ChannelWord of mouth
Traction Patternword-of-mouth

Tech

Tech Stack
Tools Used
KlaviyoInstagramShopifyMailChimpJudge.meGoogle WorkspaceSlackBold CashierBold UpsellHypervisualStreak

Why They Built It

Created a pun-based, eco-friendly bedding brand making lyocell bed sheets from eucalyptus trees that are softer than cotton, more breathable, and use up to 95% less water than cotton sheets to make.

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