Running a bootstrapped SaaS for 20 years with my brother
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- whyleyc
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- Oct 30, 2026
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- blog.zamzar.com
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Running a bootstrapped SaaS for 20 years with my brother was first seen on Hacker News · Front page on Nov 1, 2026. Since then it has appeared in 62 checks on 1 different day. Its best position was #7 of 30, reached on Nov 1, 16:52 UTC. It dropped off the list after Nov 1, 22:22 UTC.
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Congrats! Would you consider a pay-as-you go option, perhaps with a deposit? Right now, I won't subscribe for $12 per month (or $25 for API). But I have some use for both the interactive and API conversions and am happy to pay per conversion, so a pre-paid version (like OpenRouter) would be great.
Really happy for you. It's my dream to run such a business for so long, as a side, with a real user base, and not for money.
Wow I have used this a long time ago and happy to find the origin story on HN. Great job and thanks!
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Is Running a bootstrapped SaaS for 20 years with my brother trending on Hacker News right now?
Not at the moment. It was last on the list on Nov 1, 22:22 UTC, after 1 day of trending.
What is the highest rank Running a bootstrapped SaaS for 20 years with my brother reached?
#7 on Hacker News · Front page, on Nov 1, 16:52 UTC. Trendoday checks this list every 15 minutes.
How long has Running a bootstrapped SaaS for 20 years with my brother been trending?
It was first seen on Nov 1, 2026 and has been on the list on 1 day (62 checks) since.
How much discussion did it get on Hacker News?
198 points and 46 comments; submitted by whyleyc on Oct 30, 2026.