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Who wants to take over my web site? It gets 200,000 visitors per month
6 points by fortuna 5090 days ago
I started a site many years ago which got popular really quick. I've been neglecting it terribly, the site is around 10 years old, all static HTML, with a cult following. It is in desperate need to be upgraded in design and functionality.

The content on the site is extremely viral, yet I don't take advantage of any social sharing, etc.

Revenue used to be $20k per month plus, with some months reaching $40k per month. Expenses are basically just hosting, which is around $300 per month.

Due to my neglect, traffic has fallen from a high of 1 million visitors per month, down to about 200,000 visitors right now. I only spend about 1-2 hours per week on the site upkeep, and update it only once per week.

The site still does about 4 to 5 million pageviews per month and generates around $5,000 per month - all Adsense revenue.

I have over 130,000 email subscribers who get a weekly update email.

So here's the deal: The site has huge potential, but I've lost the desire to work on it. I have a vision for it, I can see it as plain as day, and I know I can make it as successful as it once was, and even beyond that, but I really don't have the time or desire to make it happen by myself.

I don't want to sell the site because I know it has huge potential. And I don't want to outsource developers and manage them. I don't have the time or energy to oversee this.

So I'm looking for someone who can take the ball and run with it. Someone who is a great coder and loves to learn and test things. Someone who will basically take this site to the next level without me having to oversee everything.

I do have one requirement: This person has to be in the Bay Area, since that's where I live. I think it's important that we have face-to-face meetings as we grow this.

I'm willing to share profits with this person above and beyond what the site is currently making. I think this is a great opportunity for an ambitious hacker.

Let me know whatever questions you have.

Email me if you're interested, or leave a comment

Email: q0wbg9s3g6hxfaq@jetable.org

4 comments

Low reputation account. Won't name the site. Questionable e-mail address. Promises a site that supposedly generates 5k a month with almost no work. Looks legit.
I don't blame you for being skeptical. I probably would be too. But this is a legitimate opportunity.

Several people have already emailed me. I'll be meeting with folks face to face, it would be stupid of me to lie about anything here.

As proof, I will show prospective partners a front-page Wall Street Journal article that included a link to my site along with a quote from me.

I manage several domains and would love to hear more. Please contact me Hacker @ (my username) dot Org
What are you going to do after you sell your web site?
I don't want to sell it. I want to make the site back into a cash cow and I'm willing to share the profits.
whats the name of website?
I'd rather not reveal that here. The site is family friendly. Not adult nature, gambling, etc.
Why not reveal if you want to sell it?
I'm not interested in selling it. I feel there's a lot of low-hanging fruit in growing the site and it would be stupid to sell it at current valuation.
What are you suggesting then? Are you looking for a co-founder?
Looking for someone to run and grow the site for share of the profits.