Bootstrapped SaaS Lessons From $186K Revenue Over 5 Years
Bootstrapped SaaS lessons from Superblog's reported $186K journey: why steady retention, niche positioning, SEO, and career capital matter.
Sep 9, 202620 min read
Indie Hackers
12 articles on indie hackers.
Side Project Cost Tracker: Why StackMemo’s Approach Matters for Indie Founders
A side project cost tracker brings cloud bills, renewals, revenue, and KPIs together—so indie founders can see true profit before costs creep up.
Sep 6, 202621 min read
Directory Submission Manager: Why SubmitList’s Kanban Approach Matters for SaaS Growth
SubmitList is a free directory submission manager with Kanban tracking and MCP support. Learn where it fits in a practical SaaS launch workflow.
Aug 30, 202618 min read
Chrome Web Store SEO: How a Tiny Extension Found Paying Users
Chrome Web Store SEO helped one solo founder turn high-intent photo-management searches into $600 MRR. Here is the growth playbook to copy.
Aug 28, 202620 min read
App Store Optimization Strategy: What a 10K-Download Indie App Teaches About Growth
An app store optimization strategy can turn search visibility into downloads—if localization, onboarding, and reviews support conversion.
Aug 23, 202619 min read
Content-Led SaaS Growth: How Ditther Reached 400 Users Without Ads
Learn how Ditther used content-led SaaS growth across X, Reddit, and YouTube to reach 400 users, earn customers, and validate demand.
Aug 23, 202622 min read
Local-First Desktop Apps: A Smarter Path Beyond SaaS Subscriptions
Local-first desktop apps can grow without subscriptions. Learn the pricing, community, distribution, and retention lessons behind a $2K run rate.
Aug 20, 202624 min read
macOS Radial Menu App: Why Arc’s Real Challenge Is Building a Habit
The macOS radial menu app Arc promises faster cursor-first workflows. Its real test is onboarding users into a repeatable daily habit.
Aug 16, 202621 min read
SaaS Validation Before Building: What a $50K Screen Recorder Founder Got Right
SaaS validation before building can prevent months of waste. Learn practical pre-selling, distribution, content, and sustainable growth lessons.
Aug 14, 202622 min read
Managing Multiple Business Emails: A Scalable System for Indie Founders
Managing multiple business emails gets easier with domains, aliases, account ownership, security backups, and a simple founder operating system.
Jul 25, 202620 min read
First Paying SaaS Customer: How to Turn One Sale Into Repeatable Growth
A first paying SaaS customer is more than revenue: learn how to validate demand, interview users, price clearly, and build repeatable growth.
Jul 25, 20267 min read
SaaS Payment Processing Is a Launch Requirement, Not a Final Step
SaaS payment processing can make or break a launch. Learn why founders must validate payments, compliance, and payouts before coding.
Jul 25, 20267 min read