No-Code Exits

No-Code Exits is a Substack focusing on entrepreneurs who successfully build and sell digital products using no-code tools. It features interviews, success stories, and practical advice from makers who achieved significant exits or built profitable businesses, demonstrating the potential for rapid development and scalability without traditional coding.

Entrepreneurship No-Code Development Startup Acquisitions Product Development User Acquisition Strategies Monetization Strategies SaaS Businesses Market Validation Digital Marketing Technology Trends

The hottest Substack posts of No-Code Exits

And their main takeaways

🚪 How we built a social listening tool to scratch our own itch

255 implied HN points • 19 Jan 24

The founders turned an irritating manual process into a successful business by building an automated social listening tool.
The initial version of the product was developed in just two weeks using a combination of no-code tools.
User acquisition strategies included leveraging social media marketing, networking in marketing communities, and cold-outreach using their own product.

🚪 A snail-mail platform with $200MRR in just 2 months

176 implied HN points • 02 Feb 24

💼 Business Startups Entrepreneurship Marketing Technology Revenue

Nick Freiling created a successful snail-mail platform called StampFans that generated $200 MRR in just 2 months.
He started by testing the idea with a simple landing page and manual operations, then used tools like Softr for further development.
Nick focused on keeping things lean, leveraged LinkedIn for user acquisition, and reached $200 MRR in less than 2 months.

🚪 A filmmaker SaaS acquired for $15k

117 implied HN points • 26 Jan 24

💼 Business Entrepreneurship Tech startups Marketing Acquisitions No Code

Starting small and testing ideas is important to reduce risk and adapt quickly based on feedback.
Creating revenue-driven and sustainable businesses that do not rely on external funding is crucial.
Learning and mastering no-code tools like Bubble can lead to successful ventures with lower maintenance costs and faster shipping times.

🚪5 curation products acquired for 5-figures each

334 implied HN points • 30 Mar 23

💼 Business Entrepreneurship Technology Marketing Startups E-commerce

Bram Kanstein built and sold 5 content curation products, each acquired for 5-figures
He emphasizes the importance of focusing on the value an idea brings when building a product
No-Code tools like Carrd and Zapier enabled him to easily create and validate products, helping him quickly turn ideas into businesses

🚪From 0 to 5-figure exit in 2 months

334 implied HN points • 16 Mar 23

💼 Business Startups Entrepreneurship Marketing Sales Tech

Interview with Domenico about building and selling a product from scratch in 2 months
How Domenico attracted users without paid marketing by leveraging Twitter and other platforms
Domenico's advice for No-Code Makers: Validate product before launch, focus on revenue, and be honest about product strengths and weaknesses

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🚪From 0 to acquired in 2 weeks with ChatGPT and No-Code

255 implied HN points • 25 May 23

💼 Business Entrepreneurship Startups Marketing Technology Sales

Hazel Lim went from investor to setting up a personal venture studio with ChatGPT in 2 weeks
She used ChatGPT, Glide, Google Sheets, GPT API, and Google App Script to build and sell her product
Attracting users through building in public, Hazel got acquisition offers and eventually sold her product for $500

🚪From idea to 5-figure exit in 4 months

157 implied HN points • 27 Jul 23

💼 Business Startup Entrepreneurship Acquisition No-Code Tools Revenue growth

Paul Metcalfe successfully sold his product, Lettergrowth, in just 4 months after building it with no-code tools.
He used a landing page, DMs, and a community to find users, and relied on sponsorships for revenue.
The acquisition happened quickly via Telegram Chat, with the buyer seeing potential in the product for their own business.

$15,000 monthly revenue for this ad marketplace

235 implied HN points • 09 Mar 23

💼 Business Startup Entrepreneurship Marketing Revenue No Code

The business started by solving a problem and focusing on it
They used No-Code tools to build the initial version of the product
The company saw revenue growth through an ad network model

🚪Serial indie maker with 4 exits

176 implied HN points • 08 Jun 23

💼 Business Entrepreneurship Startups E-commerce Marketing Technology

The interview highlights a serial indie maker who built and sold 4 different projects quickly.
The key to success for the maker was working on projects that scratched their own itch and quickly testing ideas.
The maker monetized their projects through experimentation and selling them on a No-Code Sale platform.

🚪 The V1 of a newsletter ad marketplace got acquired

157 implied HN points • 22 Jun 23

💼 Business Entrepreneurship Marketing Acquisition No-Code Tools Revenue model

The No-Code Exit Story highlights how scoping down matters for success
Using No-Code tools can help in fast validation and building MVPs efficiently
Increasing prices can lead to significant revenue growth without increasing website visitors

🚪Programmatic SEO SaaS with $1000 MRR

176 implied HN points • 11 May 23

💼 Business Entrepreneurship Marketing SaaS SEO Customer Acquisition

Minh found the idea for his SEO SaaS by doing client work and learning No-Code
He uses Bubble, along with other tools, for his tech stack
Minh tackles churn by improving onboarding and reducing it to industry standards

🚪AI Content Creation App with 100 paying users

176 implied HN points • 23 Mar 23

💼 Business Entrepreneurship Technology Marketing Startups Apps

Keith created a profitable AI content creation app with 100 paying users.
He used a No-Code tool to build the app.
Keith focused on improving App Store ranking to attract users.

🚪Tool Directory acquired for 5-figures

157 implied HN points • 16 Feb 23

💼 Business Acquisition No-Code Tools Revenue model Marketing Entrepreneurship

No-Code OG Drew started No Code List with simple tools and grew it into an extensive directory.
Using tools like Bildr helped Drew open doors to great opportunities in the No-Code space.
Drew's experience with building and selling No Code List showcases the potential for growth and acquisition in the No-Code community.

🚪 Ride-share advertising startup acquired by Lyft

157 implied HN points • 02 Mar 23

💼 Business Startup Acquisition No-Code Tools Advertising Entrepreneurship

Kenan and his cofounder spotted an opportunity in college and got acquired by Lyft after 10 months
They used No-Code tools to grow and scale fast, doing the work of 20 people with just 6
Their product, Halo Cars, created new ad space for ride-share vehicles through hyper-targeted digital ads

Going fulltime on a Shopify SaaS Startup

157 implied HN points • 13 Apr 23

💼 Business Entrepreneurship Startups No Code SaaS Marketing

The success story of James Devonport and Userloop, a Shopify SaaS startup, showcases the power of starting small and niching down on a specific platform.
Implementing AI, like ChatGPT-4, can greatly enhance customer onboarding and retention strategies in a product.
For No-Code makers, the key takeaway is to launch early, gather customer feedback, and iterate quickly to adapt to customer needs and achieve product-market fit.

🚪SMS Habit Tracker with 52 paying users

157 implied HN points • 09 Feb 23

Kyleigh created a profitable SMS habit tracker using no-code tools.
She used Autocode, Airtable, Twilio, Unicorn Platform, and Mailerlite for building and running the product.
Kyleigh's advice for NoCode makers is to start building with any idea and tool to kickstart their journey.

🚪The Best of No-Code Exits

137 implied HN points • 23 Feb 23

🕹 Technology No-Code Tools Entrepreneurship Startups Business Growth Innovation

No-Code Exits celebrates its 6-month birthday showcasing successful projects made with no code tools like Bubble and Sheet2Site
Future plans for No-Code Exits include switching platforms, setting up referral awards, hosting a giveaway, and creating side projects to help beginners
Readers are encouraged to share ideas on how No-Code Exits can support them in becoming successful no-code makers

🚪Turning No-Code Education into a strategic partnership and lucrative acquisition

2 HN points • 04 Aug 23

💼 Business Entrepreneurship Acquisition Partnerships Education Growth

Alex started creating online courses during the pandemic and earned 12K in 9 months
His business was acquired by a leading No-Code agency and they are now working together
They pivoted from a subscription model to selling cohort-based courses and experienced significant revenue growth