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How a Solo Dev Used a Chrome Extension to Hit 10K MRR
In this episode of The Indie Hacker Podcast, Lucas and Luna dive into the story of a solo developer who built a simple Chrome extension that grew into a $10,000 monthly recurring revenue business—without writing a single line of backend code. We break down how he identified a repetitive task (saving and organizing Twitter threads), turned it into a freemium extension, and scaled it through a viral Product Hunt launch and organic word-of-mouth. Along the way, we discuss the economics of Chrome extensions as a SaaS entry point, why the Chrome Web Store's 30% cut is more forgiving than mobile…
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