Newsletter Exits

Curated newsletter of insights, tools, and news for product managers; grew to ~20,000 subscribers through SEO and referrals before being acquired.

Startup-curation newsletter covering early-stage trends, founder launches, and investor news; reached ~36,000 subscribers and ~$50K in sponsorships in under a year before being acquired.

B2B newsletter reviewing sales tools, earning roughly $4,000/month from sponsorships; acquired by a competitor in the same vertical within 14 days of listing.

Fully automated, AI-generated newsletter built by a solo founder in Portugal with 146 paying subscribers; sold as a documented, zero-touch business.

Indie newsletter acquired by Seedscout founder Mat Sherman for roughly one month of its expected revenue, based on open and click-through metrics.

A weekly newsletter covering new apps and games for iOS, iPadOS and macOS. It was acquired through the Microns marketplace.

A newsletter covering no-code business exits (75 issues over 2 years, ~$33K total revenue); sold for $42,500 at 2.5x TTM revenue to Jeremy Redman, founder of TaskMagic.

A curated AI and technology newsletter delivering weekly insights, product updates, and analysis for professionals. Acquired in 22 days via Microns with 92,000 subscribers, 38% open rate, and 1% CTR.

Substack newsletter and community about tiny internet businesses earning around $10k/month, acquired with founder Joshua Tiernan staying on after the sale.

A digital nomad newsletter that grew from 5,000 to 250,000 subscribers under Gabby Rosen, who then flipped it on Acquire.com for 18x her initial investment via a bidding war.

Curated newsletter for senior developers with 12K subscribers

Daily AI newsletter covering artificial intelligence news. Founder Anthony sold it for $40,000 to a new owner who later turned down a $425,000 offer for it.

Solo-run venture capital newsletter founded by Connie Loizos in 2013, reaching about 60,000 subscribers and profitable via sponsorships. Acquired by TechCrunch in August 2023.

Financial newsletter that tracked Jim Cramer's stock picks so readers could bet the opposite; grew to ~14,000 subscribers with sponsors like Tuttle Capital before being acquired by Alts.co.

B2B recruitment-focused newsletter reaching executive audiences. Sold to Series A recruitment startup by 23-year-old founder after building engaged subscriber base. Intangible value of subscriber loyalty was key multiplier.

The Tilt was a twice-weekly newsletter for content entrepreneurs with over 25,000 subscribers, paired with the Creator Economy Expo event; both, founded by Joe Pulizzi, were acquired by publishing platform Lulu in August 2023 for a six-figure cash sum plus an earn-out.

Newsletter referral and cross-promotion platform that helped operators grow their subscriber base through paid referrals — acquired by ConvertKit.

Daily newsletter covering sneaker releases and streetwear culture; grew to ~35,000 subscribers and was acquired by sports-media company Overtime about 11 months after launch.

CrossFit newsletter with 75,000 subscribers, 70% open rates and ~$900K annual revenue; acquired by BarBend (Pillar4Media) in November 2023 for a high six-figure price.

AI news newsletter started by 19-year-old student Moyo Sulyman; grew to 10,000 subscribers in under 7 months and sold for $13,000 in June 2023.