TrustMRR founder turns down $2.5M all-cash offer to keep building his startup marketplace
marclou · x · 2026-11-07
marclou revealed a serious $2.5M all-cash offer for TrustMRR, his verified-revenue startup marketplace. He previously rejected a $1M bid that climbed to $1.2M, citing fears of being locked in for months and the marketplace's recent organic growth. He's staying independent: the site now lists 30 startups daily, with deals ranging from micro-SaaS to AiSDR ($188k revenue, $12M ask).
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