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How a Solo Dev Hit 10K MRR With a Newsletter
In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into the story of a solo developer who built a SaaS tool for newsletter creators and reached $10,000 monthly recurring revenue in just six months. They break down the specific strategies used: starting with a free email course to validate demand, leveraging affiliate partnerships with existing newsletter platforms, and focusing on a single feature that solved a painful problem—automated subscriber list cleaning. The hosts discuss how this approach differs from typical SaaS growth playbooks, why the developer chose a subscription model based on list size…
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