<p><b>Startup description</b></p><p><b>Our product</b>&nbsp;is a proprietary E-Commerce &amp; Merchant Brokerage Platform designed with a Netflix-style UI/UX to highlight trending products across the US. Built on custom architecture, the platform connects verified merchants with targeted consumers using data-driven algorithms and customer DNA analysis.</p><p>I started this project to solve the friction between US sellers looking for high-intent buyers and customers seeking curated trending products. After launching, we validated the business model by generating over <b>$60,000 in gross revenue</b>, which was subsequently reinvested into custom tech upgrades, AI features, and backend architecture.</p><p><b>Key highlights</b></p><ul> <li><b>Historical Gross Revenue:</b> $60,000+ (Generated during active operations)</li> <li><b>Annual Net Profit:</b> $0 (100% of proceeds were reinvested into custom R&amp;D and platform scaling)</li> <li><b>Business Model:</b> Turnkey SaaS / E-Commerce Marketplace Asset</li> <li><b>Target Market:</b> United States (Outreach &amp; Consumers) with EU/Estonia e-Residency ready structure</li> <li><b>Status:</b> Completely built, stable code, ready for immediate marketing and relaunch</li> </ul> <p><b>Team</b></p><ul> <li><b>Solo Founder &amp; Lead Developer:</b> Handled 100% of end-to-end full-stack development, platform UI/UX design, database integration, and initial merchant onboarding. No existing payroll or team commitments transfer to the buyer.</li> </ul> <p><b>Tech Stack</b></p><ul> <li><b>Frontend:</b> Modern HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (Netflix-inspired UI/UX for product showcases).</li> <li><b>Backend:</b> Custom PHP / Node.js architecture built for high scalability and fast loading times.</li> <li><b>Database:</b> MySQL / PostgreSQL for managing user data, seller accounts, and product catalogs.</li> <li><b>Dashboards:</b> Built-in Admin Panel, Merchant/Seller Dashboard (with automated email/SMS outreach tools), and Customer Portal.</li> </ul> <p><b>Marketing and growth</b></p><ul> <li><b>Historical Growth:</b> Initial growth was driven by direct outreach to US merchants and targeted digital marketing campaigns, generating $60,000 in gross volume.</li> <li><b>Growth Potential:</b> The platform is a "turnkey asset." A new owner with performance marketing, SEO, or social media skills can immediately monetize the active user/merchant infrastructure without building anything from scratch.</li> </ul> <p><b>Revenue and profit</b></p><ul> <li><b>Historical Revenue:</b> $60,000+ (Proof of payment gateway records and historic transaction logs available).</li> <li><b>Current MRR:</b> $0 (Operations paused for 6 months to complete system upgrades and prepare for acquisition).</li> <li><b>Profit Margin:</b> High potential margins (80%+) for a new owner due to minimal ongoing hosting/server maintenance costs.</li> </ul> <p><b>Return on investment</b></p><ul> <li><b>Payback Period:</b> Estimated <b>3 to 6 months</b> upon scaling outreach.</li> <li><b>How Buyers Achieve It:</b> The buyer avoids $15k–$20k+ in custom development costs. By launching paid ads, reactivating customer databases, and charging transaction fees or merchant subscriptions, the buyer can quickly recover the acquisition cost.</li> </ul> <p><b>Startup assets</b></p><ul> <li><b>Full Source Code &amp; IP:</b> 100% ownership of the custom platform code and backend architecture.</li> <li><b>Primary Domain:</b>&nbsp;.us domain name.</li> <li><b>User &amp; Merchant Database:</b> Historic buyer/merchant records, email lists, and contact data.</li> <li><b>Dashboards:</b> Fully functional Admin, Merchant, and Customer portals.</li> <li><b>US Entity Support:</b> Guidance on transferring asset structures (US LLC context available if required).</li> </ul> <p><b>Risks</b></p><ul> <li><b>Inactivity Risk:</b> Operations have been paused for 6 months, requiring immediate marketing relaunch.</li> <li><b>Mitigation:</b> The tech foundation, UI, and outreach tools are 100% ready. The buyer only needs to focus on traffic generation and ad spend, skipping all technical hurdles.</li> </ul> <p><b>Summary</b></p><p>Buyers should acquire <b>my business</b>&nbsp;because it offers a fully tested, high-converting product market fit ($60,000+ historic revenue) paired with custom, proprietary technology. Instead of spending months and tens of thousands of dollars building a platform from scratch, you get a turnkey, Netflix-style marketplace asset ready to yield immediate ROI under active marketing management.</p><p>✅ $60,000 TTM revenue</p><p>✅ 73 customers</p><p>✅ Business model: Commission</p><p>✅Built with Express.js, Node.js, React Native</p>