sequel()

$ whoami

Built things. Sold things. Still building.

I've spent my career jumping between product, operations, and deals, inside startups, scale-ups, and small private companies, across more than one industry. I like being hands-on with all of it.

I like small teams, fast decisions, and software that respects the people using it. If a product is simple, well-made, and already loved by its users, I'm interested.

~/adam.json

{

"who": "product builder, startup operator, 1 happy exit",

"now": "buying small software, building it myself",

"likes": "micro-SaaS, dev tools, niche platforms",

"style": "founder energy, operator discipline"

}

$ cat criteria.md

What I'm hunting for

A few loose rules. The rest comes down to taste.

Small & simple

Roughly up to ~$50k MRR, and ideally already profitable.

Something I'd use

Taste over totals. If I wouldn't use it myself, I probably won't buy it.

Built brilliantly

A tight, well-made product beats a sprawling one with more top line.

Digital & ownable

SaaS, tools, apps, niche platforms: anything one builder can run and improve.

A founder ready to pass it on

Moving on, tired of ops, or ready for someone else to run the day-to-day. Still proud of what you built.

Not a fit

Huge rollups, pure holding plays, or anything I'd never personally open.

$ cat CHANGELOG.md

What happens to your product

Selling something you built is a big deal. Here's what changes after the handover, and what doesn't.

your-product / CHANGELOG.mdv2.0.0

## v2.0.0 · the sequel

+Everything your users rely on keeps working
+The backlog you never had time for finally ships
+Support gets answered by someone who actually uses the product
~Pricing stays fair to the people already paying
~You stay in the credits, for as long as you want
-~~The 2am "site is down" emails~~ (those are mine now)

# v1 was yours. I just want to write a good sequel.

$ ./process.sh

How this usually goes

1

Say hi

Tell me about the product: rough numbers, why you built it, where it's at.

2

Vibe check

I actually use it and poke around myself. Quick on purpose, not a drawn-out process.

3

Simple offer

Clear terms. No endless redlines over a small deal.

4

Keep shipping

You hand over the keys, or stay on if you want, and I keep building.

$ ./contact.sh

Got a product that deserves a sequel?

Fill in the blanks and it writes the first message for you. Send it by email or LinkedIn, whichever you prefer.

pitch.sql

SELECT next_chapter FROM sequel

WHERE product =

Your product's name

AND mrr = -- roughly

AND why_now =

;

Your first message

Email it to me →

Or reach me directly: adam@seql.dev linkedin.com/in/adam-kempner