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by spaceman_2020 1054 days ago
But at the same time, if you are bootstrapped, profitable and can iterate fast, building on top of an existing platform is a fantastic way to get customers. You have a captive audience, you can understand the market easily, and can launch products fast since the tech stack is already well defined.

Not every business has to be sold for $100M or be around forever. A well-run bootstrapped startup like the OP’s can make you millions if it survives just 3-4 years.
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ketzo 1054 days ago
Yeah, seriously -- everyone in this thread seems to be talking about this like a story of failure, and I... don't really get that?

There aren't a lot of hard numbers in the post, but it sounds like Checkout X grossed in the high 7-figure to low 8-figure range, in ~four years, while paying (not very many) Eastern European salaries. The founder alone probably came away with a few million dollars!

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altdataseller 1054 days ago
Exactly, and people are forgetting what's the alternative? Doing absolutely nothing, twiddling your thumbs because you CAN'T find another good market opportunity and earning less?
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