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How a Solo Dev Built a SaaS That Automates Boring Work
In this episode of The Indie Hacker Podcast, Lucas and Luna dive into the story of a solo developer who built a SaaS tool that automates repetitive spreadsheet tasks for small businesses. The tool, called Sheetlytics, hit $12,000 MRR in seven months by solving a deeply boring problem: manual data entry from email receipts into Google Sheets. We break down how the founder identified the pain point, chose a $19/month pricing tier, and grew through niche communities like Reddit's r/smallbusiness. Plus, we discuss why automating boring work might be a better bet than chasing glamorous AI apps. If…
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