<p><b>Startup description</b></p><p>Our platform is an automated marketplace designed to connect brands with a vetted community of creators to produce high-performing User-Generated Content (UGC). We started this project after identifying a massive bottleneck in the industry: brands were spending up to 7 days manually sourcing creators for their social media ads. We built it to reduce that cycle to just 48 hours, automating the entire transactional workflow from the initial brief and script approval to secure payments and media delivery.</p><p><b>Key highlights:<b></b></b></p><ul> <li>TTM Gross Revenue: $4,243 USD (Processed during the pilot phase).</li> <li>Business Margin: 25-35% Gross Margin per campaign.</li> <li>Verified Supply: 200+ registered creators, with 50 fully vetted profiles.</li> <li>Proven Traction: Successfully executed 30+ campaigns for international brands in e-commerce, hospitality, and FMCG.</li> <li>Turnkey Marketplace Tech: Fully functional Django/Python stack with Stripe and AWS S3 integration.</li> <li>Low Maintenance: Hosting costs are only ~$90/month (AWS infrastructure).</li> </ul> <p><b>Team</b></p><p>The startup was founded by a specialized three-person team:</p><ul> <li>CEO: Product strategy, brand relations, and creator acquisition.</li> <li>CTO: Software architecture, server infrastructure, and security.</li> <li>CPO: UX/UI design, product development, and automation workflows.</li> </ul> <p><b>Tech Stack</b></p><ul> <li>Backend: Python / Django (Robust and scalable framework).</li> <li>Database: PostgreSQL (AWS RDS).</li> <li>Infrastructure: AWS (EC2/Bitnami) for high reliability and easy handover.</li> <li>Storage: AWS S3 for automated video and image hosting.</li> <li>Payments: Integrated with Stripe for secure, per-campaign transactions.</li> </ul> <p><b>Marketing and growth</b></p><p>Our growth was driven by organic creator sign-ups and targeted outbound sales using Apollo.io. During our pilot phase, we achieved a 100% lead conversion rate through a "One-Call Close" process. This validated that brands are actively looking for a simplified, tech-driven alternative to traditional manual management.</p><p><b>Revenue and profit</b></p><p>The platform operates on a transactional marketplace model, charging a ~35% markup on each creator's fee. The platform demonstrated its potential between Oct 2025 and Jan 2026, generating over $4,000 in gross revenue. We chose to pause marketing recently to focus on other business interests, making this an ideal "Asset Sale" for a buyer ready to re-activate the sales engine.</p><p>The total historical revenue is $4,243 USD. Part of this was processed through Stripe (see attached screenshot), while the remaining amount was received via direct bank transfers from corporate clients to minimize processing fees. Detailed invoices and bank statements for these transactions are available for verification during the due diligence process.</p><p><b>Return on investment</b></p><p>A buyer can achieve payback in 6-12 months by scaling the current transactional model. The clean Django architecture is also a perfect foundation for a buyer who wishes to build a SaaS layer (monthly subscriptions) or integrated social media analytics on top of the existing marketplace features.</p><p><b>Startup assets<b></b></b></p><ul> <li>Premium Domain.</li> <li>Source Code: 100% ownership of the full Django/Python repository.</li> <li>Database: 200+ registered creators (including 50 verified profiles).</li> <li>Legal Framework: Production-ready "Terms of Service" and IP assignment contracts for creators.</li> <li>Social Media Presence: Established accounts on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok (all handles secured and profiles professionally set up, ready for a new owner to scale the following).</li> <li>Design Assets: High-resolution logos, branding guidelines, and UX prototypes.</li> </ul> <p><b>Risks</b></p><p>The main challenge is the competitive UGC landscape. A buyer can mitigate this by leveraging the pre-existing database of vetted creators and the automated workflow, which significantly reduces the need for operational staff compared to a traditional agency.</p><p><b>Summary</b></p><p>Our platform is a 6-month shortcut into the booming UGC market. You are acquiring a battle-tested technical infrastructure that has already proven its ability to handle real-world campaigns for major brands. It’s a clean, production-ready asset built for scalability and ready for a new owner to take the lead.</p><p>✅ $4,243 in Annual revenue</p><p>✅ 3 customers</p><p>✅ Business model: Commission</p><p>✅ Built with Stripe, AWS, GitHub</p>