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How a Solo Dev Made $50K MRR With a Physical Product Subscription
Most indie hackers think software is the only path to recurring revenue. In this episode, Lucas and Luna break down the story of a solo developer who built a hardware subscription box for 3D printing enthusiasts and hit $50,000 in monthly recurring revenue within 14 months — with zero institutional funding. They explore how he combined a Shopify storefront with a Python script that personalized each box based on user preferences, why physical products can actually create higher customer retention than pure SaaS, and the surprising lesson he learned about shipping logistics eating into…
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