SoloSuccession dead man's switch

Auto-notifies clients and hands off your solo business if you go dark

Problem

A developer shared how a 2012 hospitalization wiped out his business because nobody knew what to do. Solo devs worry that if they disappear or die, clients are left in the dark and operations halt. Existing dead man's switch tools are generic password handoff utilities, not built around client lists, business handoff, refunds, or SLA for a small SaaS.

Solution

Users configure a heartbeat (manual check-in, email, or API ping). If a timeout is missed, the system triggers a preset playbook: notifies the client list, releases escrowed credentials to a designated trustee, and publishes a pre-written status page. It includes client roster management, tiered trustee permissions, and multi-stage confirmation before firing.

Users

Solo founders, indie SaaS developers, freelance consultants, small studio owners

MVP

Heartbeat check with multi-stage timeout reminders; client and trustee contact roster; templated notification email blast; encrypted escrow with delayed release of credentials; trigger log with cancel option

Revenue

Monthly subscription at $5–15 tiered by number of client contacts; one-time self-hosted license as a premium option

Why now

AI has exploded the number of one-person companies, yet the 'business dies with you' problem still has no lightweight product fit. Existing options are either too generic or too enterprise, leaving a clear gap for indie developers.