Summary
Ghostboard, founded by David Burgos, is an analytics tool designed specifically for Ghost blogs, focusing on GDPR compliance. Launched in mid-2018, it caters to a range of users from individual bloggers to medium-sized companies. Burgos developed Ghostboard after migrating his blog from WordPress to Ghost and realizing the need for a dedicated analytics tool. Despite no advertising, the platform has achieved an MRR of about $450 through organic growth.

Unique Aspect
Ghostboard distinguishes itself as a tailored analytics solution for Ghost blogs, addressing specific needs in blog analytics that general-purpose tools don't.

Approach to kick off
Burgos developed Ghostboard based on his personal need for a Ghost-specific analytics tool, a gap he identified in the market. This user-centric development approach ensured the tool was closely aligned with real user needs.

Scoop

Business Model Viability
Ghostboard's business model, focusing on a specific blogging platform with a unique analytics need, is a viable approach in the niche market of blog analytics.

Future Projections
Plans to expand features, increase open-source contributions, and improve marketing efforts to grow the user base and revenue.

Startup Stats

📊 ARR: $5,400

📈 MRR: $450

🚀 Startup Costs: $200

👥 Team Size: 1

🌍 Market: Targets new bloggers to medium-size companies using Ghost

💰 Funding: Self-funded with total savings, no external funding

👨‍💼 Founders: David Burgos