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How I acquired Sourcely.ai for $4k and grew it to a $150k valuation in 6 months. Subscribe for an in depth case study of the acquisition!

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What Buyers Are Saying

Dev supported me through my first acquisition, start to finish. We went through my acquisition criteria & started meeting with sellers whose businesses met my goals & fit my strengths. I was a bit intimidated by the negotiation process at first, but Dev was able to walk me through the financial analysis & help me negotiate the asking price from $13k to $5k. I also knew nothing about due diligence & I am glad that I had someone experienced to guide me through the legal and financial steps required. This has been a really positive experience overall & I look forward to expanding my portfolio in the future.

Jonathan Wise

Jonathan Wise

Engineering Analyst @ Goldman Sachs

Huge vouch for Dev, he helped me buy a newsletter with 8,000 subscriber despite basically knowing nothing. Going in I didn’t know what to look for or where to even look. Dev showed me various listings and recommended the newsletter that I acquired. He then introduced me to others within the newsletter space and I was able to ask questions about how to run my newsletter effectively (ads, monetization, etc) Overall great experience with Dev and I wouldn’t have been able to make my first acquisition without him

Tommy Snycerski

Tommy Snycerski

Acquired a finance newsletter for $7,500

Dev has showed me how to explore the entrepreneurial itch I have had for a long time. I am a finance student doing my masters. While I love finance and studying, I have always wanted to build something for myself and tried a couple times, but fail or give up while going from 0 to 1. I never really thought about it before but instead of starting from scratch, starting with an acquisition just made so much sense. You have revenue, existing customers and product market fit! I am now in love with the world of buying businesses.

Sanaya Mehta

Sanaya Mehta

Finance student at the London School of Economics

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is This For Free?

Yes the newsletter is completely free.

Why Should I Consider Buying A Business?

Lots of different reasons: You dont like your job/ dont want one- freedom, ownership, Looking for additional sources of income/ side hustle, Business owner looking to add on to current business, Previous founder looking to skip 0-1 by acquiring a business. Basically: You like business and would love to get your hands dirty in one My Reason: You can earn a fine living through a salary, but true WEALTH is created through ownership Ownership offers the potential for higher returns compared to traditional investment avenues such as the stock market or real estate.

Who Is This For, Is It Available For Everyone?

Anyone interested in business and startups. Specifically for those with the skills, resources and motivation to acquire and grow a business. Let's set a base -> You either have the money to buy a business or you don't.

How Much Money Do I Need To Buy A Micro Startups?

Ideally you need around $10-15k to invest, but it is possible to start as small as $1-5k. Good projects are much much much harder to find with a smaller amount. Creative financing options are also available for acquisitions $100k+

Oh Yes, How And Where can I start?

This newsletter is a great place. Buy a project in your niche or area of interest - This will allow you to work on a project in a field you are passionate about and help you find work you enjoy. - It also allows you to leverage your existing knowledge and network to benefit the business.

How Do I Define A Good Buy?

Good project:

  1. Solving a niche problem- ideally you know the target user well

  2. Profitability

  3. User feedback- positive

  4. Criteria- tech stack, business model- b2b, b2c, freemuim

  5. Great price is king

  6. Simple and easy to explain and market