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How a Solo Dev Hit 10K MRR With a Product That Sells Only on YouTube
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how solo developer Maria Chen reached $10,000 monthly recurring revenue with a niche SaaS for YouTube creators. She built a lightweight channel analytics tool that tracks keyword rankings and video performance, selling exclusively through YouTube video tutorials and community posts. Maria never ran a single paid ad — her entire funnel is organic, built on solving one specific pain point for a small but loyal audience. The hosts break down her three-phase strategy: first, creating tutorials for free tools like TubeBuddy that attracted her target…
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