Operations
I Asked Engineers About Platform Support. They're Annoyed.
I've Spoken with Hundreds of Engineers About Platform Support. Their Horror Stories Made Me Thankful I Bought Gigalixir.
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Hi, I'm Michael
Since leaving my corporate engineering role in 2014, I've been acquiring, operating, and selling indie-sized SaaS/software businesses (under $5M).
After a decade of experience, I now share what I've learned with founders, entrepreneurs, and software business owners.
Companies I'm Currently Operating
QuotaGuard
Static IP proxy service for enterprise cloud applications and developers.
Gigalixir
Cloud PaaS built for high-performance software and AI production applications.
Appointment Reminder
Automated reminder service for medical offices and service businesses.
PasswordProtectWP
WordPress plugin to password protect pages, posts, and custom content.
PreventDirectAccess
WordPress plugin to block direct access to media files and protected content.
My insights have been featured in
Acquisitions & Exits Essays
Operations
6 Surprising Things I Learned After Acquiring WP Folio for ~$750,000
Six months ago, I closed on a ~$750,000 acquisition that challenged a few things I thought I knew about buying online businesses. I hadn't acquired from a portfolio company before, so I had some things to learn…
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Operations
How I Slowly Molded a 7-Figure Business to Run a Few Hours per Week
When I acquired QuotaGuard in 2013, it consumed 40+ hours of my week. Now that same business generates seven-figure revenue on just 2-5 hours of work per week.
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Selling
3 Keys For Selling Your SaaS Business Above Market Value
In this essay, let's talk about three things that you can do in your software or SaaS business that will actually help make itself higher than average market value.
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Buying
WebStreet / Michael Frew Acquire BWPS Business
I'm excited to share that, together with WebStreet, we've recently acquired a BWPS business offering WordPress plugins designed for content protection and monetization.
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Selling
6 Things to Stop Doing When You Want to Sell Your Software Business
The first six things Founders should stop doing when they're considering selling their SaaS, Software, or Online business in the next 6-12 months.
Read Essay »About Michael
After 19 years as a Software Engineer, Architect, and Technical Consultant, I made the big jump away from Corporate America and into acquiring online Software and SaaS companies.
Since then, I've had the privilege of sharing my experience with other software developers and IT professionals, demonstrating how digital acquisitions could be the next step in their career.
Today, I'm actively acquiring SaaS and software companies, and when they reach a stage where a more specialized team is needed to help them grow further, I sell them to the right acquirer to take them to the next level.
My Story