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Reached 28 members after 6 months; launched with 5 friends as initial customers…
Brief
A single‑bay golf simulator business launched by an ex‑corporate worker uses a membership model ($175–$325/mo) and $40/month software to run largely unattended. After opening with 5 friends, it reached 15 members and broke even in 3 months, grew to 28 members in 6 months, projects ~$100K/yr profit, and plans to expand to five locations.
Why it matters
Reached 28 members after 6 months; launched with 5 friends as initial customers, hit 15 members and broke even within 3 months; single bay max capacity is 40 members.
Key details
- Membership pricing tiers $175–$325/month (unlimited at $325); founder projects ~$100K/year profit while working ~1 hour/week; operations run on $40/month software and a 14‑year‑old helps clean Saturdays.
- Validated demand by pre‑selling to 5 of 10 friends; negotiated a lease with no rent until opening; deliberately pausing paid marketing to learn operations and plans to scale from 1 to 5 locations in the next couple years.