#1 Maor Shlomo (founder, Base44) said on 2025-06-04 · source
Base44 ended up making $189K profit in May, not $100K as expected.
The claim that Maor Shlomo, the founder of Base44, reported a $189K profit in May 2025, nearly double his forecast, is supported only by self-reported statements. There is no independent verification of the profit figure, and the sources that mention the profit are either reprints or based on Shlomo's own statements. Additionally, the claim that Base44 was a solo operation is contradicted by the evidence that Shlomo had eight employees. The interested-party cap applies, and the level cannot be higher than 'insufficient'.
Citations
- techcrunch.com: “According to Shlomo's posts on X and LinkedIn, the company was profitable, generating $189,000 in profit in May even after covering high LLM token costs, which he also documented publicly.”
- www.calcalistech.com: “Roughly two weeks ago, Shlomo reported that the company had generated a profit of $189,000, nearly double his initial forecast of $100,000.”
Discounted
- techcrunch.com: This evidence suggests that Maor Shlomo was not truly a solo founder, as he had eight employees. However, this does not directly contradict the profit claim, but it does cast doubt on the 'solo' aspect.
- www.sec.gov: This evidence is about the acquisition of Base44 by Wix and does not provide any information about the profit claim.
What would change this
- Independent financial records or third-party audits verifying the $189K profit in May 2025.
- More details on the cost structure and how the profit was calculated, including LLM token costs and other expenses.
Evidence on this claim
In its six months as a stand-alone company, Base44 reportedly grew to 250,000 users, hitting 10,000 users within its first three weeks. According to Shlomo’s posts on X and LinkedIn, the company was profitable, generating $189,000 in profit in May even after covering high LLM token costs, which he also documented publicly.
by WeirdTrue · 2026-09-23 · excerpt found in source
- https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/18/six-month-old-solo-owned-vibe-coder-base44-sells-to-wix-for-80m-cashdiscounted in v1
And Shlomo wasn’t truly solo — he had eight employees, Wix confirmed. They will collectively receive $25 million of the $80 million as a “retention” bonus.
by WeirdTrue · 2026-09-23 · excerpt found in source
- https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1576789/000162828025041728/wixinterimreporth12025.htmdiscounted in v1
On June 13, 2025, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of Base44, Inc. (“Base44”), an AI-powered platform that enables users to create custom software and applications using natural language, without traditional coding.
by WeirdTrue · 2026-09-23 · excerpt found in source
Roughly two weeks ago, Shlomo reported that the company had generated a profit of $189,000, nearly double his initial forecast of $100,000.
by WeirdTrue · 2026-09-23 · excerpt found in source