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Bootstrapped Time Tracking System Makes $140,000 a Month

About

Aplano is a SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) platform for tracking employee time.

It enables companies to create employee rosters, track absences, and manage clock-ins and clock-outs for shifts online.

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The Team

Aplano was founded by David Gregorian in 2017. The company is based in Hamburg, Germany.

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They finished their MVP in 2020 and gained their first paying customer in 2021.

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  • reference: https://www.shno.co/blog/vertical-saas-companies

Business Model & Revenue

Aplano generates revenue through a subscription-based model. It charges based on the number of employees a company has.

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As of October 2024, it generates $140K in monthly revenue.

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Marketing

The initial marketing channels for Aplano included:

  • SEO
  • Google Ads
  • Facebook Ads

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Tech Stack

  • Backend: NestJS backend
  • Frontend: React