Monthly update for Microns in May
Six startups sold totaling $21,650 for their founders.
Hey guys.
Summer is here, and that means it’s time for our May update.
Honestly, I had bigger plans for the month, but as it often happens, goals can outpace time. Our main chat update is still in progress and should be ready in June.
In May, we sold six startups and have two more currently under offer, that’s a 50% increase in acquisitions. Let’s see if we can double it this month.
In today's newsletter:
Recently sold startup;
Monthly updates and new features;
Newsletter for iOS developers with 70% open rate available on Microns;
99 mistakes from John Rush about startups and how you can avoid them.
P.S. Thank you to everyone who shares this newsletter. Together, we'll make Microns successful for all the founders worldwide.
👋 Welcome
Welcome to the 814 new subscribers joined in the last month.
Let me know what you think about today’s newsletter.
🎉 Recently sold startup
We recently sold a web app called Picyard. This design tool helped users create visually appealing screenshot mockups.
Picyard had 50 customers and $2,000 in annual revenue. It was built using TailwindCSS, Next.js, and MongoDB. The seller got a job so don't have enough time to work on the project. The startup was acquired for $6,000. Truly inspiring story how Krish transitioned from mechanical student to founder and bootstrapped Picyard.
If you have a profitable startup, feel free to submit it, and we'll find you a buyer.
📈 Monthly updates
May was a month of improvements for us: from streamlining sign-up, upgrading the admin dashboard, refining transactional emails, and fixing dozens of small UI/UX bugs. As a result, 20% increase in new buyers completing sign-up.
In May, we closed 2 more startup sales than in April, though GMV dipped slightly. Worth noting: I haven’t counted 2 additional deals still under offer, as they haven’t been finalized yet. Aside from that, all other key metrics showed month-over-month growth.
And last but not least, we launched affiliate program and partnered with 20 creators to spread the word about Microns and earn together.
📰 Looking for new owners
Online Drone Store
$23,410 in Annual Revenue
Business model: One-time sales (1–2 large orders/month)
4 customers
Target audience: Small & medium sized online retailers
Built with Shopify
Founded in 2023
Asking Price: $6,500 (0.28x revenue)
Newsletter for iOS Developers
$3,600 in Annual Revenue
Business model: Sponsorship (350 EUR per issue)
3,300 subscribers (70% open rate & 10% click rate)
Target audience: SaaS founders and app creators
Built with Ghost, Raindrop
Founded in 2021
Asking Price: $18,000
AI-Powered Content Workflow Builder
$33,000 in ARR ($2,700 MRR)
Business model: SaaS
57 customers ($500 LTV)
Target audience: SEO companies and content marketers
Built with Angular, Firebase, Framer
Founded in 2023
Asking Price: $180,000
💡 Wisdom from subscriber
💌 Share with a friend
Today's insight: Your side project might not be a unicorn but it could still change your life.
Plenty of founders on Microns built small tools, SaaS apps, or newsletters that made them $5K–$50K when acquired.
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Stay awesome,
Ilya Novohatskyi