Online community and content platform for bootstrapped founders.
The leading online community for indie hackers and bootstrapped founders. Acquired by Stripe in 2017, then bought back by the founders in 2023.
Indie Hackers sold at a 20.0× profit multiple, above the 2.8× median across 52 documented exits in our database. Multiples above the median typically reflect lower buyer risk, strong retention, organic acquisition, or low owner involvement.
From founding to sale took 10 months, with the deal closing via private. Time to exit is a useful signal of how built-to-sell a business was, faster, cleaner processes usually mean better-documented operations and fewer diligence surprises.
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Strategic acquirers pay above-market multiples for community access. Stripe didn't buy Indie Hackers for the revenue, they bought distribution to indie SaaS founders.
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Freelance-writer community and newsletter with 3,000+ paid subscribers; acquired by freelancer-payments platform OutVoice in 2023 for six figures.