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I built a small tool for getting code into AI. I abandoned it after 3 sales, now it has 12.

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I posted a boring intro in a 456k-person community. One line got all the reaction

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We swept 30 markets and kept 93 of 3430 candidates. Here is what the 2.7% actually taught me.

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Pivoting a SaaS into a mid-5-figure MRR service company

Tjitte Joosten built a SaaS, but his customers wanted services. So, he built a consultancy. And now, it's bringing in a mid-5-figure MRR. Here's how.

IndieJames

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Building a $5k MRR app while freelancing to keep the lights on

Shaun Donnelly built a hobby project and enjoyed it so much that he quit his job. Now, he's freelancing while growing his $5k MRR product. Here's how.

IndieJames

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This founder left academia, built four failed products, then hit $12.5k/mo.

After four failures, Selene Lee grew a business to $12.5k MRR. Here's how.

IndieJames

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Quitting a career in venture capital to build a $150k ARR portfolio of health apps

Presh Dineshkumar is building a portfolio of wellness apps and he's currently at $12.5k/mo. Here's how.

IndieJames

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Quitting his job to grow his 5-figure MRR portfolio

Anatoly Pashias quit his job after a side project gained traction. Now, it's bringing in $7k/mo and his portfolio is bringing in five figures. Here's how.

IndieJames

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Stuck at $300/mo until revenue skyrocketed to $17k/mo in a month

Antonio Escudero built a launch tool, booked a one-way ticket to Vietnam, and grew the tool from $300/mo to $17k/mo in a month. Here's how.

IndieJames

89upvotes 77comments

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Building a $5k MRR app while freelancing to keep the lights on

Shaun Donnelly built a hobby project and enjoyed it so much that he quit his job. Now, he's freelancing while growing his $5k MRR product. Here's how.

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This founder left academia, built four failed products, then hit $12.5k/mo.

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Quitting a career in venture capital to build a $150k ARR portfolio of health apps

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Quitting his job to grow his 5-figure MRR portfolio

Anatoly Pashias quit his job after a side project gained traction. Now, it's bringing in $7k/mo and his portfolio is bringing in five figures. Here's how.

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Stuck at $300/mo until revenue skyrocketed to $17k/mo in a month

Antonio Escudero built a launch tool, booked a one-way ticket to Vietnam, and grew the tool from $300/mo to $17k/mo in a month. Here's how.

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I built a small tool for getting code into AI. I abandoned it after 3 sales, now it has 12.

Stripe doesn't issue merchant accounts in my country. I shipped a paid SaaS anyway.

I posted a boring intro in a 456k-person community. One line got all the reaction

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Pivoting a SaaS into a mid-5-figure MRR service company

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We built Excelmatic. Then Microsoft’s legal representatives emailed us.

You Launched. So Why Is Nobody Finding Your Product?

Your Product Might Not Need More Features — It Might Need More Discovery

Everyone's adding llms.txt. Almost nothing is reading it.

I built a small tool for getting code into AI. I abandoned it after 3 sales, now it has 12.

Stripe doesn't issue merchant accounts in my country. I shipped a paid SaaS anyway.

I posted a boring intro in a 456k-person community. One line got all the reaction

We swept 30 markets and kept 93 of 3430 candidates. Here is what the 2.7% actually taught me.

Pivoting a SaaS into a mid-5-figure MRR service company

Best IPTV Subscription US 2026 -Cancel Cable & Save $1200/Year

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This founder left academia, built four failed products, then hit $12.5k/mo.IH+ Subscribers Only

Quitting a career in venture capital to build a $150k ARR portfolio of health appsIH+ Subscribers Only

Quitting his job to grow his 5-figure MRR portfolioIH+ Subscribers Only

Stuck at $300/mo until revenue skyrocketed to $17k/mo in a monthIH+ Subscribers Only

Building a $5k MRR app while freelancing to keep the lights on

This founder left academia, built four failed products, then hit $12.5k/mo.

Quitting a career in venture capital to build a $150k ARR portfolio of health apps

Quitting his job to grow his 5-figure MRR portfolio

Stuck at $300/mo until revenue skyrocketed to $17k/mo in a month

Crossing $25k MRR on a newsletter that he launched 72 hours after getting laid off

Quitting his job to grow his 5-figure MRR portfolio

Building a $5k MRR app while freelancing to keep the lights on

This founder left academia, built four failed products, then hit $12.5k/mo.

Quitting a career in venture capital to build a $150k ARR portfolio of health apps

Quitting his job to grow his 5-figure MRR portfolio

Stuck at $300/mo until revenue skyrocketed to $17k/mo in a month