Vinny Breslin

Mainly B2B SaaS. Founded and exited Uplisting (acq by Alpine Investors). Bootstrapped. 🇮🇪 in 🇺🇸/🇵🇹.

[Vinny Breslin @breslin]

Well, what a journey @Uplisting! What started as months of late-night and weekend work while we had other jobs, then years of a tough grind building this sustainable, bootstrapped company from scratch, resulted in an acquisition we could have only ever dreamed of.

Andy, Tadej and I started @uplisting in 2017. Since then, we've spoken to each other almost every single day. Aside from my wedding in 2017, we hadn’t been in the same room together until last summer when we caught up in Slovenia. What you can achieve online is mad, and I’m so grateful to these partners (and our significant others) for their grit, hard work, and unwavering belief in our goal.

Together with our brilliant, self-sufficient team, we’ve grown sustainably into one of the top software companies in our industry. In 2023, we processed a staggering $400m in bookings for customers. Few companies make it to this point, and we think we’ve done it the right way - on our own terms.

Thanks to all who have supported us, thanks to our customers and thanks to AirDNA and Alpine for making this acquisition as enjoyable as I think it could be.

Thanks, @TomLyonsBiz, for a fantastic write-up.

[The Currency @thecurrency]

“We were dead in the pandemic but this deal is life-changing” – @breslin on the multi-million-dollar sale of @uplisting https://t.co/qwqmAp2ZSf

[Aidan Mc Gee @McgeeAidan]

@breslin

[Shane Farrell @Shanekfarrell]

My piece for NBC World: https://t.co/eisIKUVXu2

I’ve wanted to visit Socotra ever since 2013, when I was living in Yemen and first heard stories about its surreal landscapes, alien-like flora, and the mythical Dragon’s Blood trees.

[Vinny Breslin @breslin]

Watching @shaunagh go from idea to script to filming to release has been a joy, especially having experienced the heart of the story firsthand.

Her directorial debut Brown Bread premieres at @GalwayFilm in July. Couldn’t be prouder.

[Variety @Variety]

Shaunagh Connaire, Former Communications Director for George and Amal Clooney's Justice Foundation, Sets Directorial Debut 'Brown Bread' (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/Dfboh4tvi3

[Vinny Breslin @breslin]

One of the only working ATMS in Lisbon. Power out. @shaunagh

[Vinny Breslin @breslin]

The pressure. What a legend.

[The Masters @TheMasters]

A feeling unlike any other. #themasters

[Ronan Kennedy @KennedyRonan]

🔥 New podcast episode alert! 🎧 Ever wondered what it takes to sell 40,000 bags of sweet potato fries in just 90 days? 🥔🍟

Tune in to hear Sam’s incredible story and how he built Strong Roots into a global food brand! Dropping tomorrow on YouTube and Spotify!

[Vinny Breslin @breslin]

@JamesRoe_IE @topcon_today @TrintechInc @TheIrelandFunds @RingPowerCat @GoToIrelandUS @StrongRootsUSA @INDYNXT @AndrettiIndy 💪💪💪

[Vinny Breslin @breslin]

@AlanMeaney Enjoy it!

[Vinny Breslin @breslin]

@AlanMeaney Stockholm Syndrome

[Vinny Breslin @breslin]

Absolutely delighted for @samueldennigan. @StrongRootsIRL, what an extremely positive Irish success story, and truly deserved for the team. There’ll be a few imperials in Lisbon to celebrate! 🇮🇪🇺🇸🇵🇹

https://t.co/m7MeSKODfh

[Vinny Breslin @breslin]

And a short memory.

[kyle o’hehir @financeguy725]

Other than rich parents, I am increasingly convinced that the biggest indicator of future business success is a high tolerance for pain

[Vinny Breslin @breslin]

Read to find out how starting your first business with your mum leads to a successful exit for you second 😀

Thanks for sharing our story @acquiredotcom!

[acquire.com @acquiredotcom]

Bootstrapped startups don’t get much love.

We’re changing that at @acquiredotcom.

Read 39 y/o Irish founder @breslin's story on how he built his product that processes $400 million in bookings, why he sold his booming business at its peak, and how he turned a multimillion-dollar offer into a SaaS success story.

👉 https://t.co/5NvVPs2N2Z

[Vinny Breslin @breslin]

@mrgaryfox @EntExperiment @Loc_Enterprise @IconicOffices @oisinhanrahan @sonyalennon @realBobbyHealy @ShanaChu_ @chrisPinpoint 👏👏👏

[Peter @peter_4sure]

Recently finished an interview with @breslin, cofounder of top rental management platform @uplisting.

Story drops later this month!

[Vinny Breslin @breslin]

@AsiaOrangio came on board at around $15k MRR early 2020. @BreslinM powered the paid acquisition strategy from the very early days.

Both are still running the acquisition show for us a few hundred thousand MRR later.

[Tyler Tringas @tylertringas]

They executed perfectly and grew ~500% to $3m ARR since then (I heard @AsiaOrangio was a huge help here). And while I was frankly trying to convince them to let me invest more in Uplisting, they got a life-changing exit offer
👏 Awesome work 👏

[Vinny Breslin @breslin]

We’re forever grateful for your belief in us @tylertringas! An ideal investor and partner.

I first reached out to you around $5k MRR. A lifetime ago…

[Tyler Tringas @tylertringas]

Huge congrats to @breslin and the @uplisting team on a life-changing exit to AirDNA 🙌

I watched this scrappy team bootstrap an incredible STR property management software, navigate a global pandemic, and was lucky enough to invest out of @calmfund Fund II in 2021

[Vinny Breslin @breslin]

@mrgaryfox @mikekarnj Nice one 🤙

[Gary Fox @mrgaryfox]

@EntExperiment recording day.

@breslin, founder of @uplisting joins me to discuss turning over $300 million per year in bookings & their sale to @airdna.

@oisinhanrahan returns for round 2, to tell me about his latest venture, Keychain.

Any questions you'd like to ask?

[Vinny Breslin @breslin]

@Aisling7Hannah @uplisting Thanks Aisling!

[Vinny Breslin @breslin]

Well, what a journey @Uplisting! What started as months of late-night and weekend work while we had other jobs, then years of a tough grind building this sustainable, bootstrapped company from scratch, resulted in an acquisition we could have only ever dreamed of.

Andy, Tadej and I started @uplisting in 2017. Since then, we've spoken to each other almost every single day. Aside from my wedding in 2017, we hadn’t been in the same room together until last summer when we caught up in Slovenia. What you can achieve online is mad, and I’m so grateful to these partners (and our significant others) for their grit, hard work, and unwavering belief in our goal.

Together with our brilliant, self-sufficient team, we’ve grown sustainably into one of the top software companies in our industry. In 2023, we processed a staggering $400m in bookings for customers. Few companies make it to this point, and we think we’ve done it the right way - on our own terms.

Thanks to all who have supported us, thanks to our customers and thanks to AirDNA and Alpine for making this acquisition as enjoyable as I think it could be.

Thanks, @TomLyonsBiz, for a fantastic write-up.

[The Currency @thecurrency]

“We were dead in the pandemic but this deal is life-changing” – @breslin on the multi-million-dollar sale of @uplisting https://t.co/qwqmAp2ZSf