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How a Solo Dev Built a SaaS That Replaced His Salary in 18 Months
In this episode of The Indie Hacker Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore the story of a solo developer who built a SaaS product targeting local service businesses and grew it to $120K ARR in 18 months while keeping his day job for the first year. They break down his specific tactics: how he validated the idea by talking to 20 small business owners, the pricing strategy that reduced churn, and the decision to stay bootstrapped despite investor interest. Lucas explains why this model—low-cost, high-touch, niche-focused—works especially well in 2026 as enterprise software gets more expensive. Luna…
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