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How a Solo Dev Built a SaaS on a No-Layoff Promise
Episode 66 of The Indie Hacker Podcast explores how solo developer Jenna Kwan grew her HR analytics tool, StaffGrid, to $18,000 MRR by making a radical promise: no layoffs among her customers. Lucas and Luna break down how this trust-first strategy became a competitive moat, the specific onboarding changes she made to support it, and why the no-layoff pledge actually boosted retention rates. The hosts also discuss the psychological shift from selling software to selling stability, and how solo devs can differentiate in a crowded B2B market without enterprise sales teams. A focused look at one…
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