Newsletter Exits

Curated newsletter of insights, tools, and news for product managers; grew to ~20,000 subscribers through SEO and referrals before being acquired.

Startup-curation newsletter covering early-stage trends, founder launches, and investor news; reached ~36,000 subscribers and ~$50K in sponsorships in under a year before being acquired.

B2B newsletter reviewing sales tools, earning roughly $4,000/month from sponsorships; acquired by a competitor in the same vertical within 14 days of listing.

Fully automated, AI-generated newsletter built by a solo founder in Portugal with 146 paying subscribers; sold as a documented, zero-touch business.

Indie newsletter acquired by Seedscout founder Mat Sherman for roughly one month of its expected revenue, based on open and click-through metrics.

A weekly newsletter covering new apps and games for iOS, iPadOS and macOS. It was acquired through the Microns marketplace.

A newsletter covering no-code business exits (75 issues over 2 years, ~$33K total revenue); sold for $42,500 at 2.5x TTM revenue to Jeremy Redman, founder of TaskMagic.

A curated AI and technology newsletter delivering weekly insights, product updates, and analysis for professionals. Acquired in 22 days via Microns with 92,000 subscribers, 38% open rate, and 1% CTR.

Substack newsletter and community about tiny internet businesses earning around $10k/month, acquired with founder Joshua Tiernan staying on after the sale.

A digital nomad newsletter that grew from 5,000 to 250,000 subscribers under Gabby Rosen, who then flipped it on Acquire.com for 18x her initial investment via a bidding war.

Curated newsletter for senior developers with 12K subscribers

Daily AI newsletter covering artificial intelligence news. Founder Anthony sold it for $40,000 to a new owner who later turned down a $425,000 offer for it.

A bootstrapped local daily news newsletter for Madison, Wisconsin (18,500 subscribers, ~700 paying members) that founder Hayley Sperling sold to City Cast in July 2023 in a six-figure acquihire.

B2B recruitment-focused newsletter reaching executive audiences. Sold to Series A recruitment startup by 23-year-old founder after building engaged subscriber base. Intangible value of subscriber loyalty was key multiplier.

Solo-run venture capital newsletter founded by Connie Loizos in 2013, reaching about 60,000 subscribers and profitable via sponsorships. Acquired by TechCrunch in August 2023.

The Tilt was a twice-weekly newsletter for content entrepreneurs with over 25,000 subscribers, paired with the Creator Economy Expo event; both, founded by Joe Pulizzi, were acquired by publishing platform Lulu in August 2023 for a six-figure cash sum plus an earn-out.

CrossFit newsletter with 75,000 subscribers, 70% open rates and ~$900K annual revenue; acquired by BarBend (Pillar4Media) in November 2023 for a high six-figure price.

AI news newsletter started by 19-year-old student Moyo Sulyman; grew to 10,000 subscribers in under 7 months and sold for $13,000 in June 2023.

Newsletter referral and cross-promotion platform that helped operators grow their subscriber base through paid referrals, acquired by ConvertKit.

A newsletter curating bootstrapped indie-hacker projects with 770+ subscribers and $58 MRR; sold for about $1,500 to Joshua Davis.