<p><b>Startup description</b></p><p>My platform is a curated marketplace connecting retreat venues, organizers, and service providers (chefs, massage therapists, facilitators, etc.) across France.</p><p>The platform helps organizers find suitable venues, venues receive qualified requests and improve their SEO visibility, and service providers integrate into retreat experiences. The core value lies in structuring a fragmented market into a simple, searchable, and specialized ecosystem for wellness retreats.</p><p>The project started as a manually curated SEO directory and evolved into a subscription-based SaaS with dashboards and automation.</p><p><b>Key highlights</b></p><ul> <li>MRR: €527.85</li> </ul> <ul> <li>ARR: €6,334.20</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Monetization launched: September 2026 (recent)</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Additional revenue (manual / wire transfers): + €225 (to be added to ARR)</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Early-stage but growing, with strong organic foundations.</li> </ul> <p><b>Team</b></p><p>Solo founder.</p><p><b>Responsibilities:</b></p><ul> <li>Product &amp; development</li> </ul> <ul> <li>SEO &amp; content</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Sales &amp; onboarding (venues)</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Customer support</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Monetization &amp; strategy</li> </ul> <p>Lean structure → fast execution, high margins.</p><p><b>Tech Stack</b></p><p>Frontend / Website:</p><ul> <li>Webflow (public site + CMS)</li> </ul> <p>Backend:</p><ul> <li>Next.js (app &amp; dashboards)</li> </ul> <p>Database &amp; auth:</p><ul> <li>Supabase</li> </ul> <p>Payments:</p><ul> <li>Stripe</li> </ul> <p>Automation:</p><ul> <li>Make (Integromat)</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Webhooks (data sync &amp; emails)</li> </ul> <p>Internal tools:</p><ul> <li>Notion (ops)</li> </ul> <p>Stack optimized for speed, low cost, and scalability.</p><p><b>Marketing and growth</b></p><p>Mainly SEO-driven growth (primary channel).</p><ul> <li>Programmatic SEO (locations, retreat types)</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Blog content targeting long-tail queries</li> </ul> <ul> <li>High-intent organic traffic</li> </ul> <p>Additional channels:</p><ul> <li>Monthly newsletter (to venues)</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Instagram growth loop:</li> </ul> <ul> <li>1 post per venue.</li> </ul> <p>Collaboration posts with venues → exposure to their audience.</p><p>Result: low CAC, consistent inbound demand.</p><p><b>Business model:</b></p><p>- Subscription tiers:</p><ul> <li>Boosté: €15/month</li> </ul> <ul> <li>À la une: €29/month</li> </ul> <p><b>Financials:</b></p><ul> <li>MRR: ~€528</li> </ul> <ul> <li>ARR: ~€6.3k</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Margins: ~90%</li> </ul> <p><b>Unit economics:</b></p><ul> <li>CAC: near zero (SEO)</li> </ul> <ul> <li>LTV: high (recurring subscriptions)</li> </ul> <p><b>Return on investment</b></p><p>Typical payback:</p><p>&lt; 12 months with basic optimization.</p><p>Upside levers:</p><ul> <li>Increase conversion rate (free → paid)</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Expand SEO pages</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Monetize organizers &amp; providers</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Scale featured placements.</li> </ul> <p><b>Startup assets</b></p><ul> <li>Webflow website (SEO + traffic)</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Web app (accounts, dashboards, requests)</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Database (140+ venues + pipeline)</li> </ul> <ul> <li>SEO positioning (indexed pages, rankings)</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Email system (automations + newsletter)</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Stripe setup (subscriptions)</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Brand (niche authority in France)</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Early community (WhatsApp group)</li> </ul> <p><b>Risks </b></p><ul> <li>SEO dependency → diversify channels</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Monetization sensitivity → keep strong free value</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Solo founder dependency → document processes</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Non-tech audience → keep UX simple</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Marketplace balance → maintain supply/demand equilibrium.</li> </ul> <p><b>Summary</b></p><p>My platform is a lean, high-margin SaaS marketplace in a growing niche (wellness + retreats).</p><p><b>Key strengths:</b></p><ul> <li>Strong SEO foundation</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Low CAC, high LTV</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Clear product-market fit</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Simple, scalable business model</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Multiple growth levers still untapped</li> </ul> <p>Positioned for someone to scale an already validated and profitable base.</p><p>✅ $6,559 in MRR</p><p>✅ 38 customers</p><p>✅ Business model: SaaS</p><p>✅ Built with Next.js, Supabase, Webflow</p>