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From Zero to $500K: SaaS Journey As a Co-founder

Emin Aliyev
Startup Stash
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4 min readNov 29, 2024

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The Birth of an Idea

It was a crisp autumn morning in 2022 when I first scribbled down the idea that would change my life. I’d been working as a project manager for years, constantly frustrated by the lack of intuitive, user-friendly tools for team collaboration. That’s when it hit me — why not create one myself?I called it “TeamSync,” a SaaS platform designed to streamline communication, task management, and project tracking all in one place. Little did I know that this simple idea would lead me on a rollercoaster ride to building a $500K per year business.

The Early Days: Blood, Sweat, and Code

The first few months were a blur of late nights, countless cups of coffee, and more pizza than I care to admit. I poured my savings into hiring a small development team, and together we built the first prototype of TeamSync.I still remember the day we launched our beta version. My hands were shaking as I hit the ‘publish’ button on our landing page. Would anyone even sign up?

Our First Customers: The Thrill and the Terror

To our surprise, signups started trickling in within hours. Small startups, freelancers, and even a few mid-sized companies were willing to give TeamSync a try. The feedback was…

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Written by Emin Aliyev

Founder of Murmur | Co-founder of Easymove (Acquired)| Software Developer, Growth Hacker, Marketer. Build SaaS and Marketplace startup

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