Ask HN: SaaS founders how often do you get requests for buying your source code?

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by jbchoo • 6 years ago
2 3 6 years ago

I got one request today.

So yesterday P emailed us using @gmail.com email account requesting for a demo. In the email, P claimed to be from Athens, Greece. That's fine, we are based in Singapore. We can figure out our time differences.

Today I had the demo with P over Google Meet.

Mid-way through the demo, P offered to buy our source code. I'm skeptical of P's intent because it's coming from @gmail.com email account. And upon asking for his company's name and url domain, he avoided my question 2 times at least.

Before ending the demo, P emphasized that our software product is what he wants in Greece. I politely responded that I will discuss with my partner.

After the demo, I sent P an email to politely reject his offer.

My gut feeling tells me that it could be an organised scam. Do you have similar encounter?

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