https://blog.healthchecks.io/2024/07/running-one-man-saas-9-years-in/
Healthchecks.io launched in July 2015, which means this year we turn 9. Time flies! Previous status updates: In 2018, My One-person SaaS Side Project Celebrates its Third Birthday In 2021, Healthchecks Turns 6, Status Update Money Healthchecks.io currently has 652 paying customers,
That sounds absolutely delightful. No new features, no intention of scaling or attracting bigger clients, just... Hobbit SAAS. 🙂
This is my dream. However I think my target market is smaller and less willing to pay (personal rather than business). However maintenance is low effort and I want the product for myself. So even if it doesn't make much or anything I think I will be happy to run it forever.
The ultimate dream would be to make enough to be able to employ someone else part time, so that there could be business continuity if I wasn't able to run it anymore.
Mans living the dream. Would love to do similar, I just need to get off my ass and build something
Well done!
so I’m optimizing for enjoyment and life/work balance
That's great, really, well done! And I love that spirit, that "peace of mind" of not wanting more and enjoying what's enough!
All the best!