How I’ve built 100+ open-source apps with automation tools and build a business : AppSeed.us

Hello IHackers,

This article summarizes the idea behind https://AppSeed.us - a platform built for developers that generate web apps in various programming languages and patterns using only flat HTML as input.

https://dev.to/sm0ke/100-open-source-apps-built-with-automation-tools-3jmj

Short story:

• Prototype the idea in August.2018 and start the R&D process
• Platform release - 1.jan.2019
• First income in July.2019
• 1200 developers create an account on the platform in 2019
• 170 free web apps released on Github as a proof of concept.
• The business model is heavily connected to the open-source ecosystem. we are providing 75% free apps and only 25% commercial.
• Revenues in oct / nov/ dec 2019: $2.5k / $3k / $2.2k

Thank you for reading. Feel free to AMA in the comments.