From Idea to $24K Exit in 30 Days: How Josh Pigford Speedran His SaaS Like a Video Game

Optic wasn’t about scaling. It was about speedrunning SaaS exits.

By Chloe Ferguson 2 min read
From Idea to $24K Exit in 30 Days: How Josh Pigford Speedran His SaaS Like a Video Game

On January 6, 2025, Josh Pigford—best known as the founder of Baremetrics—ran a simple Twitter poll:

“Optic or Spyglass?”

Twenty-eight days later, he sold his SaaS project for $24,381.04 through a Dutch auction.

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Chloe Ferguson

Scottish indie hacker focused on building and growing startups, with a passion for bootstrapping, product-led growth, and community-driven businesses