Forgetting an app for a month and still making a sale
A creator stopped working on their software for a month but still received a payment. It shows that putting a product online can lead to unexpected results even without active effort.
The author shared their experience of stepping away from a SaaS project entirely. After 30 days of zero updates or marketing, they were surprised by a notification that a customer had purchased a subscription. This highlights the power of passive systems where software keeps working while the owner is away. For solo business owners, this serves as proof that initial work can eventually pay off on its own. It also suggests that some products might just need time to be found by the right people.
Key points
Quick term guide
- software
- Programs or apps that run on a computer or smartphone.
- share
- A server folder made available to apps or other devices.
- SaaS
- Software that people use online, usually paid for by subscription.
- subscription
- A pricing model where you pay a fixed amount of money every month for access.
- script
- A small program that automates repeated steps.
- Owner
- The top account role that can usually change almost every setting.
- business
- An activity where you provide value to others in exchange for money.
- build
- A chosen set of in-game abilities or items a player equips for their character.