We’ve opened several new sections in the Classroom, with the most important one being Talent Scouting. I’ve also shared on LinkedIn why we decided to get into this. If you’re looking for a better job opportunity or community-related projects, take inspiration from my personal intro and we’ll add you to the section, then start matching you with opportunities and selling your services. You deserve a better job and better pay for what is expected of you.

I first discovered the story of Indie Hackers through this comment from Jakub Pacanda I found it so interesting that I decided to look deeper into the full story behind the acquisition. Indie Hackers has one of the most interesting Community M&A stories. Courtland Allen launched the platform in 2016 to help bootstrapped founders share their revenue, strategies, failures, and lessons publicly. Less than one year later, Stripe acquired it. FounderSold estimates that Indie Hackers was generating around $8,000 in monthly revenue and sold for approximately $2 million, representing a reported 20 times profit multiple. However, the official purchase price was never publicly disclosed. So why would Stripe pay such a large multiple for a young community with relatively little revenue? Because Stripe was not mainly buying cash flow. Indie Hackers had already gathered exactly the people Stripe wanted to reach: founders building online businesses, SaaS products, marketplaces, and other companies that needed payment infrastructure. Stripe acquired the community, its trust, its content, its brand, and direct distribution to thousands of potential customers. Courtland continued operating Indie Hackers inside Stripe instead of the platform being absorbed and disappearing. Then, in 2023, Courtland and his brother Channing bought Indie Hackers back from Stripe and made it independent again. That created a rare Community M&A cycle: Built independently Acquired by a strategic buyer Operated under the buyer for six years Bought back by the original founders Indie Hackers shows why strategic buyers may pay far more than a community’s current revenue suggests. The real value can be the audience, positioning, trust, and access to the exact customers the buyer wants. Do you think Stripe acquired Indie Hackers mainly for the community, the content, or access to future Stripe customers?

Hey everyone! I run a community here on Skool called Claude Code University. I teach business owners how to use AI to automate or streamline their business, get more customers and lower costs. The community is oriented around transparency and value, especially because of the niche I'm in! So many of the YouTubers or "AI people" have become entertainment creators now that AI is super popular in the mass media. They focus on getting clicks instead of solving problems and so that's my entry point and UVP. I make boring, yet undeniably valuable content that's actually real-world applicable for business owners, then I get them into my community where they learn everything they need to know to make their own software, get customers, and build a brand with AI - especially for those who don't want to pay for the fabled "AI Agency" and would rather do it themselves. I got my first $150 MRR ($400 cash collected) in my first 2 weeks from a lucky viral YouTube video that got about 45 trials into my community. Sadly, most of the cards were denied due to insufficient funds, so I'm increasing the price and turning off the free trial to increase the perceived value of the community (honestly it was too cheap anyways, made it seem low-quality). Looking forward to continued growth and to helping as many business owners learn and grow as I can! It's great to meet you all, and now that you know a little more about me, I'm looking forward to hearing more about you!

I’ve been in the Community Industry since 2014. Today, I focus on Community M&A, acquisition scouting and community investment. I connect community owners, buyers and investors, scout established communities for acquisition and evolving Community M&A. The next event for community professionals where we can meet is Lisbon Community Week, where I’ll be speaking about Communities as investable assets. The best offer I can make today is Tycoon’s ultimate package for €50,000 per year. I have capacity for a maximum of 3 additional companies. My expertise: Community M&A · Acquisition · Valuation · Scouting · Investment · Dealmaking

I’m building something that goes against how most social platforms work. Instead of keeping people scrolling, https://enjoyteam.fun/ is designed to get people off their phones and into real life. The idea is simple: 👥 Meet new people 🎯 Join real-world activities and events 🎮 Gamify your social life 🤝 Build actual communities 💼 Connect organizers, creators and local businesses No endless scrolling. No chasing meaningless likes. The goal is to turn online connections into offline experiences. We’re already building and testing it in Prague, and my ambition is much bigger. I’m curious — if a social network actually rewarded you for going out, meeting people and doing things in real life… would you use it? 👇 I’d love to hear what you think.