
Case study of a solo developer who built a niche AI shift-booking app, grew recurring revenue, and secured a $200,000 acquisition while working ~5 hours/month.
– Idea came from Reddit and one user’s need; built an MVP with Node.js/Puppeteer.
– Used LinkedIn Sales Navigator and client referrals to reach ~$9K monthly revenue.
– Delegated support and development to buy back time; focused on high-leverage marketing (10x) tasks.
– Listed on acquire.com; negotiated financing that raised the offer to $200K.
Quotes:
I got offered $200,000 to sell my AI app that I only spend 5 hours a month on.
Notice how I’m buying my time back.
You can sell apps for 3–5x your annual revenue.
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| Upload date: | 2025-12-17 |
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| Comments: | 40 |
| Statistics updated: | 2026-01-16 |
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