What does it take to build and sell a SaaS startup in less than a year—solo—and walk away with financial peace of mind?
For Abdulla Abdurazzoqov, the answer was simple but powerful:
- Leverage free tools to drive traffic and validate demand early
- Focus on solving a clear and timely problem
- Know when to exit for personal and financial stability
Choose a buyer who understands your product and your tech stack
Abdulla, who has a background in economics and worked as a software engineer for five years, had already created a network of free utility websites that generated steady traffic. When AI-generated content became mainstream—and started being penalized by search engines—he saw an opportunity. The result was AIHumanize.com, a platform that rewrote AI content in a way that sounded more human and could bypass AI detectors. The tool even learned the user’s writing style over time.
After launching on Product Hunt and advertising across his network of free sites, Abdulla saw immediate traction: His first paying customer came within an hour, and 15 more signed up that same day. What started as a tool for bloggers and freelancers soon found a surprising core audience—students and lawyers.
But despite the growth, Abdulla made the difficult decision to sell.
He had recently quit his job to support his wife, child, and parents. The pressure of uncertainty weighed heavily, and without a long-term roadmap for the product, he decided it was time to move on. Selling meant he could secure income through safer investments while freeing up mental space to explore new projects without the fear of failure.
After listing on Acquire.com, he received over 30 NDAs within days and quickly identified a buyer who not only understood the market but used the same tech stack—making the transition smooth. Due diligence took a week, and although preparing the necessary data was intense, the actual transfer was seamless.
Today, Abdulla is fully focused on his next venture: DetectingAI.com, a tool that helps identify whether content was written by artificial intelligence. The platform has already surpassed 250,000 users and is generating solid monthly recurring revenue.
In his conversation with Andrew Gazdecki, Abdulla shares insights on:
- Why giving away free tools can be your best early marketing strategy
- How to recognize when it’s time to exit—even if growth is strong
- What made the buyer right for his business and how that eased the transition
- How bootstrapping a SaaS startup to acquisition can be done solo
Abdulla’s journey shows that with smart planning, a clear understanding of your audience, and the courage to pivot at the right time, selling your startup can lead to new beginnings and a more balanced life.
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