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A better ending for unfinished work
Good work deserves a next owner.
We turn paused digital projects into clear, transferable opportunities—then put them in front of people ready to continue.
Confidential first review · No obligation to list
PROJECT RECORD / 024
READY
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Research workspace
- Stage
- Live
- Fit
- Operator
- Score
- 82
DOCUMENTED · VERIFIED · TRANSFERABLE
THE RIGHT CONTEXT
BRINGS VALUE FORWARD.
Stopping is not failing.
A codebase is not a listing.
Trust begins with disclosure.
The handoff is the product.
01 / THE GAP
Too valuable to delete.
Too neglected to grow.
Founders leave months of product thinking, code, design, and hard-won lessons sitting untouched.
Buyers want a head start—but not a mystery box. Project Shelved makes the value visible and the risk understandable.
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Open the record
Tell us what exists, what stalled, and why you are ready to let go.
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Make it legible
We inventory the assets, evidence, risks, and work required for a clean handoff.
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Bring it forward
A structured buyer memo turns an old project into a credible opportunity.
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Find the next owner
Qualified buyers review, ask, offer, and transfer through a guided process.
02 / THE BUYER VIEW
A head start,
properly documented.
Every opportunity follows the same record structure, so buyers can compare the facts—not the seller’s ability to write hype.
PS–001ILLUSTRATIVE
B2B SaaS
Customer research workspace
Strong foundation. Needs a focused distribution owner.Live productNext.js · Postgres
82SHELF SCORE
PS–002ILLUSTRATIVE
Consumer app
Writing accountability app
Thoughtful product with a small, engaged user base.Early usersReact Native · Supabase
74SHELF SCORE
PS–003ILLUSTRATIVE
Digital product
Operations template library
Complete asset set. Best fit for an existing audience.Revenue-readyWebflow · Notion
78SHELF SCORE
These sample records demonstrate the listing format and are not current offers for sale.
03 / FREE DIAGNOSTIC
What is sitting
on your shelf?
Answer five practical questions. Get an immediate readiness signal and the clearest next step for your project.
Five questions Private by default Built for digital products
SHELF SCORE / BETA0 OF 5
04 / THE OFFER
Start with clarity.
Pay for progress.
No inflated promise that every project will sell. Each step leaves you with something useful, whether you list with us or not.
Shelf Score
Free
A quick signal for whether to sell, prepare, continue, or close responsibly.
- Five-minute assessment
- Immediate readiness signal
- Next-step checklist
BEST FIRST STEP
PREPAREExit Readiness Pack
$495
A buyer-ready record of what exists, what it is worth, and how it transfers.
- Founder interview and asset inventory
- Indicative price range
- Buyer memo and listing copy
- Risk disclosure and transfer checklist
Managed Sale
10% $500 minimum
Curated introduction, buyer questions, offer organization, and handoff support.
- Qualified buyer matching
- Gated project details
- Guided offer process
- Structured handoff
FOR FOUNDERS
Give the work a better ending.
Tell us the basics. The first review is confidential and does not commit you to listing.
FOR BUYERS
Buy the head start.
Join the founding buyer list. Tell us what you can operate and we’ll send only relevant opportunities.
05 / THE DETAILS
Clear before clever.
Does every submitted project get listed?
No. We accept projects with demonstrable assets, clear ownership, a plausible buyer, and enough information for an honest review.
Do I need revenue?
No. Pre-revenue projects can be valuable when the product, assets, audience signals, or strategic fit create a real head start.
How do you value a project?
We consider transferable utility, traction, replacement cost, risk, required work, and actual buyer demand—not only the hours invested.
Do you provide escrow or legal advice?
No. We guide the preparation and handoff, while legal agreements, tax questions, and regulated payment services belong with qualified providers.
PROJECTS CHANGE HANDS. VALUE MOVES FORWARD.