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How a Solo Dev Hit 10K MRR With a Product That Sells Only Via a Waitlist
Episode 114 of The Indie Hacker Podcast dives into a counterintuitive growth strategy: launching with a waitlist and nothing else. Lucas and Luna examine how one solo developer built and launched a SaaS product that generated $10,000 in monthly recurring revenue without a public landing page, a pricing page, or any paid ads — just a single email capture form shared on a niche forum. They break down the psychology of scarcity and exclusivity, the specific tactics used to drive 1,200 sign-ups in the first 48 hours, and how the developer managed the conversion from waitlist to paid customers…
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