A full stack developer and entrepreneur, specializing in building and selling online businesses, manages a platform that sells invites to an exclusive networking app, accessible only by invitation or a waitlist. This developer has devised a unique method to generate and sell these scarce invites, capitalizing on their demand. The platform employs a simple Vue/Vite frontend, with Shoppy.gg handling backend functions, including automated management of sales receipts and invoices. Payments are facilitated via Stripe and cryptocurrency through Shoppy. Priced at $30 USD each, these invites have generated over $14,000 NZD within over a month, averaging revenue of $1,000 USD per day. This approach to selling invites is currently unmatched in scale and method.
Operationally, the platform largely automates processes using Zapier, though invites must be restocked bi-daily, a task requiring minimal effort by updating a Google Sheet. Customer acquisition is primarily achieved through direct Google searches, where the platform ranks first for relevant queries, and through strategic Reddit posts. In late December, daily earnings reached as high as $1.5K NZD, though there was a temporary decline over New Year's Eve due to personal commitments. The entrepreneur intends to sell this project to secure funds for a house deposit and offers to assist the buyer with operations post-sale, expressing openness to signing a non-compete agreement if necessary.
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