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Built & scaled my first SaaS to $30k+ MRR. Now building @indexwhale_ in public. Need help with your SaaS? 👉 ($5K MRR)

Miami, FL
Joined January 2020
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2 months
Took 4 years for my SaaS to hit $1,000,000 in revenue. What got me there? - listening to user feedback - shipping requested features - being patient - paid ads
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If the .com is taken, what domain do you go for?
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❌ - Here's my service - Here's what it does - Here's my pricing ✅ - Here's your problem - Here's my solution for you - Here's the estimated ROI you'll get
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20 days
Another "No show" Is anybody building a Calendly alternative where you can charge a refundable "Call retainer"? I feel like that would help weed out most of the no shows.
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7 months
SaaS founders, are you 1.or 2? 1. Free tier for limited features 2. Free trial with all features #buildinpublic
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3 months
MRR → Monthly Recurring Revenue ARR → Annual Recurring Revenue CAC → Customer Acquisition Cost LTV → Lifetime Value ARPU → Average Revenue Per User DAU → Daily Active Users Lets help new SaaS founders understand KPIs better. What would you add?
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3 months
SaaS is hard work. If it was easy, everyone would do it. #buildinpublic
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2 months
I'm launching Get an experienced SaaS co-founder and keep 100% equity in your business. - Facebook ads - Content - Advice - Landing pages - Design - Marketing strategies - and more! The website is already up with early bird offer! P.S. My time is
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2 months
This post brought in $5k MRR for Let me pay it forward! Drop your SaaS website in the comments, and I’ll give you one marketing tip for it.
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4 months
Building a SaaS takes time. Indexwhale is 1 month old and still has $0 MRR. How long did it take you to get your first paying user? #buildinpublic
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3 months
B2B vs B2C Would you rather have: ⁃ 10 customers paying $1000 ⁃ 1000 customers paying $10 Why?
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7 months
MRR → Monthly Recurring Revenue ARR → Annual Recurring Revenue CAC → Customer Acquisition Cost LTV → Lifetime Value ARPU → Average Revenue Per User DAU → Daily Active Users Lets help new SaaS founders understand KPIs better! What would you add? #buildinpublic
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18 days
Passed on a $3,000/m client today. They needed a full redesign of an online store for a solar panel company. My time is better spent working with SaaS founders.
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9 months
Note to myself: Do not start a B2C SaaS.
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30 days
Indexwhale got its first paying user 🎉 +$9 MRR
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7 months
If you're looking for SaaS ideas, I think there's a ton of opportunity in FB groups. It's still a great place to discover niche communities and find pain points. #buildinpublic
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3 months
Low-budget marketing for your SaaS - Affiliate program -Cold outreach - Product Hunt launch - FB groups - Reddit - #buildinpublic What would you add to this list???
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11 months
Market your SaaS in 1 sentence No links. #buildinpublic
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2 months
Signed my 3rd client today for PMF or is it too early to say?
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7 months
The amount of AI replies lately is just stupid. I'll happily pay for a tool that identifies and blocks accounts using AI replies. Who's gonna do it? #buildinpublic
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2 months
SaaS marketing channels that are 100% free: - Quora - Facebook groups - Reddit - Twitter - LinkedIn - Pinterest - Cold Email - Product Hunt - Blogging - SEO #buildinpublic
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2 months
100% of traffic comes from X - no paid ads - no SEO - no email marketing - no cold DMs - no affiliates I just build it in public. Thats it.
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6 months
Just acquired a new SaaS 🎊 Feels great to start from $0 MRR again!
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11 months
It's Marketing Monday! Let's get you some users for your startup. What are you working on? - One sentence pitch: - Website URL: #buildinpublic
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3 months
If you can get 10 unknown people to pay for your SaaS. You are onto something. #buildinpublic
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2 months
My 3 days old productized service is already at $3k/m I'm using this tools to run it(mostly free): - Framer (landing) - Stripe (payments) - Trello (to do board) - Google meet (meetings)
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4 months
My SaaS has plateaued for the last 12 months. Think you can help me 3X it? Let's chat.
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When designing a landing page, are you 1 or 2? 1. Write copy first, then add visuals 2. Create visuals first, then add copy
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1 year
Well over 10k invoices and I still remember the email of my first paying user. Do you?
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2 months
You don't need 10K+ followers to start a productized service. I grew Cofounderso to $5K MRR with less than 3,000 followers. Just build in public, have a killer landing page, and be helpful.
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I'm spending $100 on indie tools. Preferably cool AI stuff, what are you working on? - One liner: - URL:
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7 months
Here's a breakdown of my current skillset as a SaaS founder: Marketing 🟢 Design 🟢 Sales 🟠 Coding 🟠 Comment yours, be honest! #buildinpublic
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9 months
❌️ - Here's my service. - Here's what it does. - Here's all my pricing. ✅️ - Here's your problem. - Here's my solution for you. - Here's the estimated ROI you'll get.
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11 months
Would you rather have: ⁃ 10 customers paying $1000 ⁃ 100 customers paying $100 Why? #buildinpublic
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17 days
If you had to start from 0 today, how would you do it? - SaaS - Productized service - Ecommerce - SEO - Dropshipping You can only pick one.
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3 months
How to MicroSaaS: - Find a niche - Join online communities - Find 1 problem they have - Start waitlist - Build MVP - Launch - Gather feedback - Iterate - Re-invest in marketing for faster growth - Sell on acquiredotcom How do you do it? #buildinpublic
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7 months
Solo SaaS founders win by: - shipping fast - offering competitive pricing - providing personalized customer support - valuing each user's feedback and suggestions #buildinpublic
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9 months
TOP reasons why people pay for a SaaS: - makes them money - saves them money - saves them time - solves their problem
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14 days
Took 42 days for to hit $7.5K in revenue. Here’s how to do it: - Share your work on X - Have a killer landing page - Make paying you accessible - Don't offer free trials
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7 months
Looks like 50% OFF annual plans is working pretty good. What's your Black Friday offer? #buildinpublic
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3 months
Is $10k MRR still the goal for solo SaaS founders? Or has it adjusted for inflation? #buildinpublic
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2 months
My welcome email for is 64 words long. It's also being sent manually from my personal Gmail account. Don't try to be perfect, just start.
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MicroSaaS founders must follow roadmap: - Niche down - Focus on only 1 problem - Launch fast - Have a FREE plan - Build only based on user feedback Only continue to build if users convert to paid plans. #buildinpublic
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11 months
If you are getting your product ideas from listings on Acquiredotcom, Flippa, etc. 🚩🚩🚩
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11 months
Build in X, sell on FB. 🤫 #buildinpublic
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6 months
2023: Building 2024: Marketing What's your main goal for next year? #buildinpublic
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TOP reasons why people pay for a SaaS: - makes them money - saves them money - saves them time - solves their problem #buildinpublic
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2 months
You are handed a $10,000 check for your landing page. Where do you spend it?
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Biggest SaaS landing page turndowns: - Popup after 3 seconds - Last chance offer - No pricing - Excessive animations - Countdown clock - No testimonials #buildinpublic
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11 months
Is $10k MRR still the goal for #buildinpublic founders? Or has it adjusted for inflation?
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7 months
You don't need to build a SaaS unicorn. Find a niche in a validated market and build something. The faster you build, the better. #buildinpublic
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8 months
It's Marketing Monday! Let's get you some users for your startup. What are you working on? - One sentence pitch: - Website URL: #buildinpublic
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11 months
Starting the week green💚 Thanks.
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8 months
If you are making $25k MRR with your SaaS means that you're sitting on an asset worth at least 1M dollars Let that sink in...
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8 days
Had my first hiccup with a client last week. It's disappointing when even successful founders can't communicate their ideas respectfully. I issued a 100% refund. How would you have handled it?
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5 months
Indexwhale just got a new landing page. Yes, testimonials are still fake. Opinions? #buidinpublic
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8 months
Bootstrap SaaS must follow roadmap: - Niche down - Focus on only 1 problem - Launch fast (-1 month) - Have a FREE plan - Build only based on user feedback - Charge no less than $20/mo Only continue to build if users convert to paid plans. #buildinpublic
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11 months
I wish I had invested in SEO three years ago. Don't be me.
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3 months
Launching a SaaS in a validated market can save you hours of building the wrong features. Here are some validated markets you can join TODAY: - Analytics - User event tracking - Social media scheduling - Project management - Form builder - Affiliate platform - Image editors -
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I'm dropping $500 on this ad. Platform: Meta Target: SaaS founders My goal is to fill the last spot at Do you think it will convert?
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9 months
Low-budget marketing for your SaaS - Affiliate program🤝 - Cold outreach❄️ - Welcome email flow📨 - Tiktok organic videos📽 - Build in #buildinpublic 🌐 - Product Hunt launch🚀
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8 months
MicroSaaS roadmap: - Find a niche - Join online communities - Find 1 problem they have - Build MVP - Launch Seek feedback, iterate, and re-invest in marketing for faster growth. #buildinpublic
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2 months
@ZssBecker Copy that
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Marketing channels that are 100% free: - Quora - Reddit - Twitter - LinkedIn - Pinterest - Facebook - Instagram - Cold Email - Hacker News - Product Hunt - Blogging/SEO No excuses.
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MRR → Monthly Recurring Revenue ARR → Annual Recurring Revenue CAC → Customer Acquisition Cost LTV → Lifetime Value ARPU → Average Revenue Per User DAU → Daily Active Users Lets help new SaaS founders understand KPIs better. What would you add?
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7 months
If you're waiting for the perfect time to start your SaaS business, you'll be waiting forever. Start now, learn as you go, and adapt along the way. The only way to succeed is to take action. #buildinpublic
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Who has the best Ads platform?
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SaaS tip: Integrate feedback loops into your product. Regular user feedback isn't just helpful, it's essential for growth and retention. #buildinpublic
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7 months
SaaS founders: Diversify your acquisition channels. Don't rely on a single source for customer acquisition. Explore and invest in multiple channels to increase your user base. Here are 10 overlooked but highly effective channels: - Strategic partnerships - Guest blogging -
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Invest in SEO. It will pay off 100X in the future.
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11 months
Who's going for it? 5M impressions in 90 days seems pretty doable #xmonetization
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2 months
SaaS founders only care about: _______
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10 months
X growth hack: Stop begging for followers.
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22 days
Your SaaS had $2K churn last month. How do you fix it?
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7 months
Don't validate you SaaS ideas with friends or family. Their opinions are biased and may sugarcoat the truth to spare your feelings. Instead: - Analyze competitors - Interview ICP - Build a wait list - Launch MVP Only the market will give you honest feedback. #buildinpublic
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11 months
If you can get 10 unknown people to pay for your SaaS. You are onto something.
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16 days
Weekend project is coming together nicely. Looking for a cool domain. Budget: Max $500 Hint: Win back churned users with email. What you got?
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7 months
Networking tip for SaaS founders: Don't just network to pitch your product. Connect to learn, share experiences, and offer help. Relationships built on mutual respect and value last longer and open more doors. #buildinpublic
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SaaS welcome emails are underrated. Here's how to make that first impression count: - Personalized greeting - Clear onboarding steps - Value proposition - User success stories - Quick links to support & resources - Engaging visuals - Incentives for next actions #buildinpublic
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8 months
How to fail with SaaS in 2023: - Don’t talk to customers - Do everything yourself - Never learn marketing - Never learn sales - Ignore feedback - Build on top of OpenAI API What did I miss?
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6 months
The best feature you can add to your SaaS is a feedback form. #buildinpublic
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5 months
$1/mo vs Free plan I often see $1 subscription plans on X. What's the reasoning behind this? You want users to be happy to upgrade and pay, when they're ready. Not trap them with a $1 subscription just to get their cc number. #buildinpublic
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2 months
Build on X, sell on Facebook 🤫 #buildinpublic
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7 months
In SaaS, simplicity is key. A complex tool can intimidate users. Focus on user-friendly interfaces and streamlined processes. #buildinpublic
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7 months
#buildinpublic will understand this "The hardest part of scaling a SaaS to $10k MRR is stopping yourself from working on new product ideas."
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5 months
Slow but steady.
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1 month
May report for MRR: $5k Clients: 3 Page views: 6K Traffic source: X April goals • $7k MRR • Transfer clients to Breeew platform
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7 months
Marketing channels that are 100% free: - Quora - Reddit - Twitter - LinkedIn - Pinterest - Facebook - Instagram - Cold Email - Hacker News - Product Hunt - Blogging/SEO No excuses.
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8 months
Why do we end subscription prices in 9? By using a price like $49 instead of $50, you tap into the left digit bias and make it appear significantly lower. $19 > $20 $49 > $50 $99 > $100 Pricing a plan at $49 is psychologically more desirable than $50. #buildinpublic
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8 months
Finding a good domain name is getting harder every day. Is having a good domain really important? #buildinpublic
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4 months
Hard truth: Using indexing tools to index 100s of URLs at the same time might be triggering google's alarms. With Indexwhale, you can now auto-index URLs in batches, making the process smoother and more 'under-the-radar'. I've called it: Drip-indexing💧
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1 month
Rate my hero section from 1 to 5 Be honest 💯
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4 months
You don't need to build a SaaS unicorn. Find a niche in a validated market and build something. The faster you build, the better. #buildinpublic
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8 months
It's Marketing Monday! Let's get you some users for your SaaS. What are you working on? - One liner - No links #buildinpublic
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7 months
Some SaaS founders say 'trust your gut', but let's face it, that's outdated. In today's world, if you're not making data-driven decisions, you're gambling with your business. Intuition is great, but in the age of analytics, ignoring data is like flying blind. #buildinpublic
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2 months
@programmerByDay thanks for that! I might get .so
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top 3 requested tasks by founders at - Design - Marketing - Landing pages
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7 months
Too many SaaS founders focus on flashy features rather than solving actual customer problems. Build solutions that matter, not just what looks good on a feature list. Your SaaS is only as good as the problems it solves. #buildinpublic
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7 months
Elements of an awesome SaaS landing page: - Fast - Clear - Specific - Testimonials - Case studies - Features - Demo video What else would you add? #buildinpublic
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SaaS founders, focus on these metrics: - Churn rate: Keep it low - MRR: Aim high - LTV: Maximize it - Sales Cycle Length: Shorten it Metrics tell the health of your SaaS. Track, analyze, improve. #buildinpublic
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