In March the Financial Times released their list of 500 high-growth Asia-Pacific companies for 2023.
I went through all 500 to find interesting online success stories with verified revenue numbers π°.
I very rarely write Twitter threads so really hope you like this one π
I went through all 500 to find interesting online success stories with verified revenue numbers π°.
I very rarely write Twitter threads so really hope you like this one π
Shockbyte: Minecraft server hosting, starting at $2.50/m.
Founded by Melbourne-based Mitch Smith while he was still in high school. Forbes reports revenue has now increased to $10M with over 500,000 customers.
Annual revenue: $5.55M π°
3-year growth rate: 1,324% π
Founded by Melbourne-based Mitch Smith while he was still in high school. Forbes reports revenue has now increased to $10M with over 500,000 customers.
Annual revenue: $5.55M π°
3-year growth rate: 1,324% π
MissAmara: An eCommerce store for the Australian π¦πΊ, NZ π³πΏ & Hong Kong ππ° market that only sellsβ¦rugs.
Washable rugs seems to be their angle. Prices on the Australian site start at $35 and go all the way up to $1,050.
Revenue: $17.21M π°
3-year growth rate: 460% π
Washable rugs seems to be their angle. Prices on the Australian site start at $35 and go all the way up to $1,050.
Revenue: $17.21M π°
3-year growth rate: 460% π
Alarmy: An alarm clock app for iOS & Android with a twist β you have to complete "missions" in order to turn it off.
Started in South Korea π°π· they've had over 65 million downloads worldwide.
Revenue: $11.21M π°
3-year growth rate: 292.6% π
Started in South Korea π°π· they've had over 65 million downloads worldwide.
Revenue: $11.21M π°
3-year growth rate: 292.6% π
Solbari: Hats, clothing and swimwearβ¦with "built-in" UPF50+ sun protection.
Founder Johanna Young was volunteering at skin cancer charities when she came up with the idea.
What a brilliant business.
Revenue: $5.87M π°
3-year growth: 708.6% π
Founder Johanna Young was volunteering at skin cancer charities when she came up with the idea.
What a brilliant business.
Revenue: $5.87M π°
3-year growth: 708.6% π
EasySigns: Get custom banners & signage printed within 24 hours. Design everything for free with their online templates.
A simple, focused business that solves a real need. Targeting the Australian market π¦πΊ.
Revenue: $23.63M π°
3-year growth rate: 100.2% π
A simple, focused business that solves a real need. Targeting the Australian market π¦πΊ.
Revenue: $23.63M π°
3-year growth rate: 100.2% π
Amber: An accommodation service with a twist. They're purely focused on helping students find places to live near universities.
The platform has over 1 million rooms in 250+ cities around the world. Growing insanely fast.
Revenue: $16.37M π°
3-year growth rate: 3,357% π
The platform has over 1 million rooms in 250+ cities around the world. Growing insanely fast.
Revenue: $16.37M π°
3-year growth rate: 3,357% π
Livewire Markets: A finance and stock market news site, primarily focused on Australia π¦πΊ
It's not often you see content sites in these lists so as someone obsessed with the digital publishing space this was cool to see.
Annual revenue: $3.24M π°
3-year growth rate: 189% π
It's not often you see content sites in these lists so as someone obsessed with the digital publishing space this was cool to see.
Annual revenue: $3.24M π°
3-year growth rate: 189% π
Flitto: A translation services provider, based in South Korea π°π·, with more than 10 million users globally.
They offer AI, crowdsourced and professional translations.
Revenue: $8.16M π°
3-year growth rate: 166.4% π
They offer AI, crowdsourced and professional translations.
Revenue: $8.16M π°
3-year growth rate: 166.4% π
LegalVision: Unlimited legal support for a monthly fee.
Prices start at $660/m π¦πΊ (~$450 USD πΊπΈ) depending on the areas you need legal help with, like company formation and employment contracts.
Over 100 lawyers on board.
Revenue: $20.06M π°
3-year growth: 79.8% π
Prices start at $660/m π¦πΊ (~$450 USD πΊπΈ) depending on the areas you need legal help with, like company formation and employment contracts.
Over 100 lawyers on board.
Revenue: $20.06M π°
3-year growth: 79.8% π
If you want to go through all 500 yourself, check out the full list from the Financial Times:
There are a lot of non-English sites and a lot that primarily generate their revenue offline, so it's a bit of a mission to go through but I found it fun.ft.com/high-growth-asβ¦
There are a lot of non-English sites and a lot that primarily generate their revenue offline, so it's a bit of a mission to go through but I found it fun.ft.com/high-growth-asβ¦
As I say, I very rarely write Twitter threads (this is probably my 4th...ever) but I regularly share online success stories.
I've been covering this topic for over 10 years now, particularly focused on digital publishing goliaths and the world of SEO.
Thanks for reading ππ»
I've been covering this topic for over 10 years now, particularly focused on digital publishing goliaths and the world of SEO.
Thanks for reading ππ»
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