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How a Solo Dev Profits by Selling a Newsletter
In this episode of The Indie Hacker Podcast, Lucas and Luna dive into the surprisingly lucrative world of solo developers who build their entire revenue stream around a paid newsletter. They explore the story of a developer who turned a niche weekly digest into a sustainable $10K MRR business without a traditional SaaS product, breaking down the economics, the writing workflow, and the distribution strategy that made it work. Along the way, they discuss the trade-offs between newsletters and software products, the importance of a unique voice, and why sponsorships and paid subscriptions can…
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