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#media case studies
2 sourced case studies tagged #media. Every number links inline to the page it came from; self-reported figures are labelled as such.
- Indie Hackers: acquired by Stripe, then back to $0 MRR
- beehiiv: from Morning Brew alumni to $32M annualized newsletter platform
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Indie Hackers: acquired by Stripe, then back to $0 MRR
Indie Hackers was bought by Stripe within a year of launch and spun back out six years later. Its founders restarted as a standalone business with no revenue.
communityacquisitionspin-out
SaaS2 sources · 2 min
beehiiv: from Morning Brew alumni to $32M annualized newsletter platform
Tyler Denk's newsletter platform hit $20M ARR in July 2025 and $32M annualized revenue by its fourth anniversary, with creators earning $45M+ on-platform.
newsletterscreatorsfreemium
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