SlideLab, a presentation editor, was the first product I ever worked on. I started building it back when I was running a web studio.
At some point, I realized the studio wasn’t working out. It wasn’t scalable, and it was draining. There were always cash flow problems, endless meetings, writing proposals, making prototypes, and being on call with clients all the time.
I gave all my time to the studio, but at the end of the month, after paying bills, taxes, and salaries, there was almost nothing left. Back then, with little experience, my team and I decided to build the presentation editor. We worked on it for two years without any marketing—just sitting in a cold coworking space on weekends and evenings, putting it together while still running the studio.
When the money ran out, the team left. I kept going alone because I was too stubborn to give up. Eventually, I decided to try selling it. People told me no one would buy it since it wasn’t making any money. But they were wrong.
At the end of 2024, I sold SlideLab. It wasn’t a huge amount, but it’s enough for me to live for a year in Thailand (plus some crypto savings). This sale feels like a big win for me and gives me motivation to keep going. Right now, I’m working on transferring the product to the new owner.
If you’re working on a project and open to selling it, don’t be afraid to share that. The more you talk about it, the better your chances of finding someone who sees its value and is willing to buy it.
A modest seller has hungry children
Drop a 🔥 if you want to hear more about the sale. I can’t share everything due to an NDA, but I’ll share the process and some details once the transfer is done.
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