Blogr.ai
blogr.ai
AI blogging tool that researches, writes and publishes SEO content and improves it using live SERP and Search Console data.
Sergey Karakhanyan
Laravel developer behind Larafast, Blogr.ai and bytemail; sold Directify for $85K
@karakhanyanS5.2K followersBoilerplate & Starter Kit MakersMarketing & SEO ToolsDirectory MakersMac & Desktop App Makers
Sergey Karakhanyan at a glance
- Known for
- Directify, Blogr.ai and bytemail
- Active products
- Blogr.ai, bytemail and Larafast
Facts checked 2026-10-08
About Sergey Karakhanyan
Sergey Karakhanyan, who goes by Serg on X, is a developer and serial indie maker who builds in public. Serg first became known in the indie community for Larafast, a Laravel SaaS starter kit that bundles auth, payments and other common features so developers can launch faster.
Next came Directify, an AI-powered no-code builder for directory websites. Directify sold its first deals within hours of being announced, and Serg later sold it; by Serg's own account it made about $50K in revenue over roughly 15 months and was acquired for $85K, together more than the previous salaried job had paid.
The current products are Blogr.ai, an AI blogging tool that researches, writes and publishes SEO content and refines it with Search Console data, and bytemail, a fast native email client for macOS written in Swift that supports Gmail, iCloud, Outlook, Yahoo and IMAP.
Products by Sergey Karakhanyan
bytemail
bytemailapp.com
Fast native macOS email client built in Swift for Gmail, iCloud, Outlook, Yahoo and IMAP accounts.
Larafast
larafast.com
Laravel SaaS starter kit with the common features needed to launch a SaaS quickly.
AI-powered no-code builder for launching and monetizing directory websites.
~$50K total before an $85K…
Builds indie alternatives to:Jasper
- First product
- Launch / milestone
- 2024First product: Built Larafast in public as a Laravel SaaS starter kit
- 2024Launch: Launched Directify, an AI directory website builder
Timeline
- 2024 — Built Larafast in public as a Laravel SaaS starter kit.
- 2024 — Launched Directify, an AI directory website builder, and closed first sales within hours.
How Sergey builds
- Sell to the people already asking you for something.
- Ship small products quickly and build in public.
- A modest exit plus revenue can beat a salaried job.
Sergey Karakhanyan FAQ
Who is Serg (@karakhanyanS)?
Sergey Karakhanyan is an indie developer who built Larafast, Directify, Blogr.ai and the bytemail macOS email client.
How much did Directify sell for?
Serg said Directify made about $50K over roughly 15 months and was sold for $85K.
What is Larafast?
A Laravel SaaS starter kit that includes the common building blocks needed to launch a SaaS product.
What is Sergey Karakhanyan known for?
Sergey Karakhanyan is best known for Directify (2024), Blogr.ai and bytemail, out of 4 products listed on IndieMakerList.
What is Sergey Karakhanyan doing now?
As of October 2026, Sergey Karakhanyan's active products include Blogr.ai, bytemail and Larafast.
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