FounderSold Database

Curated website and newsletter sharing articles for founders bootstrapping their businesses, with no revenue at the time of sale. Sold through the Transferslot marketplace; price undisclosed.

Clover Letter was a youth-culture and fashion newsletter co-founded by Casey Lewis and Liza Darwin, sold to AwesomenessTV for what Lewis described as "a decent but not life-changing sum."

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.

Curated startup email product run as a side project by a Turkish maker. After failing to sell it on IndieMaker, the founder listed it on MicroAcquire and closed a sale to a buyer based in the US.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Science, technology and engineering newsletter sent three times a week to 28,000 subscribers and monetized through affiliate programs, generating $3,700 of revenue in 2018. Sold via Transferslot; price undisclosed.

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

A travel-focused email newsletter with 80,000 subscribers monetized through flat-rate and CPC advertising. Sold for $59,000 on the Microns marketplace.

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.

A weekly Substack newsletter on productivity, growth and mindset for young entrepreneurs with 7,000 subscribers and a 38% open rate. Sold for $9,500 on the Microns marketplace.

A weekly email newsletter aggregating micro-SaaS acquisition opportunities, monetized through sponsorships to a founder audience. Sold for $6,000 on the Microns marketplace.

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

Newsletter about online business and proven systems that actually work. Sold on the Microns marketplace for $4,000 on $1,612 annual revenue.

A high-engagement nonfiction newsletter and paid Skool community helping readers grow through books and self-improvement. Sold on the Microns marketplace for $25,000 on $1,728 annual revenue.

Weekly newsletter delivering practical business and growth insights for busy professionals. Sold on the Microns marketplace for $1,200 on $380 annual revenue.

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.