Microns in June: 9 startups sold worth $45k
Hey guys.
I missed you so much and I’m glad to write this month update!
June was a bullish month for Microns in terms of growth. We doubled the number of sold startups and GMV compared to the previous month.
Besides that, we started working on the new chat for our users. It will be a mind blowing experience and my goal is to make it better than WhatsApp. And you will see it next month.
In June, we sold nine startups and have three currently under offer, that’s a 100% increase in acquisitions since May.
In today's newsletter:
Recently sold startup;
Monthly update and private deal;
AI newsletter with over 81,500 readers on Microns;
Tips & tricks from Namya on how to improve your CTAs.
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🎉 Recently sold startup
We recently sold a micro-SaaS called VBA Code Generator. This platform helped users instantly generate complex VBA codes using AI.
VBA Code Generator had 12 customers and $300 in ARR. With low expenses: $10 for hosting and OpenAI credits. It was built using Next.js, OpenAI, and MongoDB. The startup was acquired for $2,223.
The idea was born out of the frustration of manually writing repetitive Excel macros. The founder created the tool to automate this process, and over time, it began gaining traction organically through Google search.
If you have a profitable startup, feel free to submit it, and we'll find you a buyer.
📈 Monthly update
June was a bullish month for Microns. We sold 9 startups through the platform worth $45k and it’s twice more than it was in May. Besides that, our total gross revenue is all time high at $8,850. With such stats we will easily achieve 50% YoY growth. And I can’t be more happier.
In terms of development we’ve done many small improvements:
If the message is unread, a chat notification will be sent in 15 minutes instead of 1 hour.
Buyers and sellers can now see declined offers.
Automatically rejects the offer when the listing is archived or the seller chooses another offer.
Login and sign up redirects to the page from which you came, like the listing page.
I also received a request from one of my colleagues who I sponsored previously. The results were incredible so I booked him three times. And in June he reached out to me about selling his business, but asked to make it a private sale without listing on Microns. I agreed and created a presentation for his startup to pitch to potential buyers.
If you are interested or know someone who needs startup audience/community just let me know. I can show you the presentation and we will book a meeting with the founder.
And last but not least, we’ve got our first sale from affiliate program.
📰 Looking for new owners
Journal and Habit Tracking App
$1,100 in ARR (85% margin)
Business model: SaaS
99 customers (App Store rating: 4.5 stars)
Target audience: Privacy-conscious individuals
Built with Swift, SwiftUI, OpenAI
Founded in 2024
Asking Price: $5,000
Order Management Shopify App
$19,434 in ARR ($1,620 MRR)
Business model: SaaS
151 customers (CAC: $0)
Target audience: E-commerce business
Built with Node.js, Shopify, PostgreSQL
Founded in 2023
Asking Price: $57,000 (3x revenue)
AI News Newsletter
$55,000 in Annual Revenue
Business model: Sponsorships
81,832 subscribers (48% open rate & 2.2% click rate)
Target audience: C-level executives and startup founders
Built with Beehiiv
Founded in 2023
Asking Price: $100,000 (1.82x revenue)
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Today's insight: “Progress beats perfection.” When building a startup, it's easy to overthink every move. But done is better than perfect, momentum matters more than waiting for the perfect plan. Keep going, even if it’s one small step today.
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