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Building a SaaS Side Project While Working Full Time
In this episode of The Indie Hacker Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore the reality of building a profitable SaaS side project while keeping a full-time job. They examine the story of a solo developer who launched a simple tool for freelancers — an invoice and time-tracking app called 'HourStack' — and grew it to $40,000 in annual recurring revenue within 18 months, without quitting his day job. The hosts break down how he validated the idea with just a landing page, used manual onboarding to learn from early users, and structured his evenings and weekends to ship consistently. They also discuss…
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