Startup Sphere Weekly #20

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SaaS for trading & technical analysis

Asking Price: $4.25 million
TTM Revenue: $3.68 million
TTM Profit: $1.38 million

This listing definitely caught my eye, since I am usually suspicious of trading-related SaaS products.

The business for sale is a SaaS that gives traders valuable insight into market conditions. Mainly, the product helps users with technical trading by providing insights on the user’s chart indicators.

The business has grown past just this feature, and now gives users access to educational resources, trading alerts, and one-on-one mentorship.

I’ve recently noticed an increase in day trading-related content on TikTok. My only gripe with this niche is that it is overrun by grifters.

This does seem like a legitimate business, but this is probably not an industry I would personally grow a business in.

Maybe someone with some more industry experience can weigh in on this. Is this a reputable business? Or is technical analysis just a hoax?

👉 View the listing here

No-code development agency

Asking Price: $218,000
TTM Revenue: $104,000
TTM Profit: $56,000

I’m a big fan of agency businesses, and this listing is a great example of one.

The business for sale is a no-code app development agency. They offer assistance for no-code app development, specializing in Bubble apps.

I think this is a very healthy business to acquire. The type of work is very predictable, allowing the owner to hone in on just one skill - Bubble app development.

The business also saw 100% revenue growth from last year, and spends very little money on advertising (I assume most of the clients come from cold outreach).

Competitors include RapidDev, Airdev, Zeroqode, and countless others.

👉 View the listing here

Podcast booking agency

Asking Price: $250,000
TTM Revenue: $191,000
TTM Profit: $32,000

Here’s another agency listing that caught my eye - a podcast booking service for investment companies.

The business specializes in booking alternative investment companies and real estate professionals on podcast episodes. The goal is to help their clients raise more money, gain exposure, etc.

Podcasts are an extremely effective marketing channel for this because the podcast’s audience is heavily invested in the contents of a podcast, often listening for hours.

I can see this business expanding to other niches, for example, booking podcast interviews for busy entrepreneurs who want to grow their personal brand.

Competitors include Interview Connections, Podcast Bookers, and Expert Bookers.

👉 View the listing here

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