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ConvertKit nearly shut down at $1,300 a month. Kit now tops $50M ARR with no VC. Revenue, funding, ratings and lessons for app buyers.
Semrush Business Model: Bootstrapped to a $1.9B Adobe Exit
Semrush ran ten years without investors, then sold to Adobe for $1.9B. Revenue, ARR, funding, ratings and the risks app buyers should weigh.
Base44 Business Model: $80M Wix Exit With Zero Funding
Base44 raised nothing, made $189K profit in one month, and sold to Wix for $80M plus earn-outs. Ratings, pricing, ARR and risks for app buyers.
Raycast Business Model: Free Mac App, $47.7M in VC Funding
Raycast is free, VC-backed with $47.7M, and sells AI plans from $8 a month. Ratings, pricing, moat and risks for app buyers and investors.
Mail Merge with Attachments: The 9M-Install Add-on Business
Mail Merge with Attachments has 9M+ installs, a 4.3 rating and $49.95 to $79.95 yearly plans. What the Google add-on is worth as an app…
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