Summary
T.LY, founded by Tim Leland, is a simple and effective URL shortener and link management tool. Leland’s goal was to simplify the process of creating short links. T.LY stands out for its short domain and user-friendly browser extension, facilitating easy link creation, sharing, and tracking. With over 350,000 active users, 8 million short URLs, and 80 million tracked clicks, T.LY is an affordable alternative in the URL shortening market. The service is currently generating over $2,600 a month.

Unique Aspect
The service's standout feature is its concise domain, T.LY, which provides notably shorter URLs than competitors.

Approach to kick off
Started as a side project to complement a weather browser extension, it capitalized on the closure of Google's URL shortener service.

Scoop

Business Model Viability
The model of providing a simple, efficient, and affordable URL shortening service is both practical and replicable for similar digital tools.

Future Projections
Plans to maintain simplicity and affordability while optimizing server performance to handle increasing traffic and scale.

Startup Stats

📊 ARR: $31,200

📈 MRR: $2,600

🚀 Startup Costs: $50

👥 Team Size: 1

🌍 Market: Targeting users needing short, manageable URLs for marketing, sharing, and tracking

👨‍💻 Users: Over 350,000 active users

💰 Funding: Self-funded, minimal startup costs

👨‍💼 Founders: Tim Leland