2011 founded Standing
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Gumroad
the moat is real
15 years 231 days and counting
Sahil Lavingia, 2011. Still the link you paste under a product hunt for a digital good.
Why it lasted
- Sahil Lavingia kept it alive through a near-death and turned that into the company story.
- Creators selling a file still need a boring cart. Gumroad is that cart.
Times it almost ended
- The 2020s layoff and 'we almost died' post. It became marketing. The product stayed up.
What would finish it
- Stripe Payment Links plus a Notion page, plus Lemon Squeezy / Polar for the software crowd.
Questions
Is Gumroad still up?
Yes, with a Standing verdict: the moat is real. Founded 2011.
How long has Gumroad been around?
Gumroad has been up since 2011-01-01.
Why did Gumroad survive?
Sahil Lavingia kept it alive through a near-death and turned that into the company story.
Could Gumroad still die?
Stripe Payment Links plus a Notion page, plus Lemon Squeezy / Polar for the software crowd.