@rozzabuilds Classic dev setup — code on the left, fuel on the right. Nothing competes with a deep work session + quality coffee. What are you building?
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Manav Garkel
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Manav Garkel
@ManavGarkel
Software Engineer building a saas empire. Goal - $500K MRR; Current - $0K MRR; Follow along to see how I fail. First up: https://t.co/SY5ioRvYOr #Buildinpublic #Failinpublic
Washington, DC Katılım Şubat 2026
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@DanKulkov International expansion in one shipping session is huge. 70+ languages opens up markets that English-only tools miss entirely. What was the hardest part of implementing the i18n pipeline?
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added support of 70+ languages to clipspal
now you can create ai slop in any language
what a time to be alive!
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@jackfriks This is exactly why staying in the game matters — you can't capture the wave if you've already sold. $37k MRR and still calling yourself the 20k version is incredibly humble. The growth curve says otherwise.
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if i sold my business 3 months ago i wouldnt have been able to get this insane boost
owning something means when hype comes you can capture it to your benefit (openclaw)
ok no more MRR posts for the rest of the week. i still feel like the 20k MRR version of myself.
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@matthheos Smart call to focus on distribution before more code. A refund is just one data point — could be pricing, timing, or life circumstances. 100 paid users will give you much stronger signal. Love this mindset.
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@hieudinh_ A sale + a trial conversion in the same notification stack — that's the kind of day that makes all the shipping worth it. Congrats!
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@shrikardayalu Shipping while studying for midterms is impressive discipline. The multimodal image pipeline approach for the hero section is a smart optimization — match the mockup and conversion goes up. Keep going!
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Day 15/176 of the $1k Challenge ⏳
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Today’s updates:
- Fixed the hero section image generation pipeline using a multimodal approach (image + text) to better match the mockup
- Studying for midterms
- 1 Day away from 50 days of Building in Public!
Day 49 of Building in Public
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@Its_Nova1012 11M impressions is a massive milestone. The gap between 10K and 11M is mostly consistency and time — proof that showing up every day eventually compounds into something that feels impossible. Well done!
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@zuess05 $2,700 MRR in 6 months is a great target to anchor on. Tying growth goals to follower count gives you something tangible to chase. Following along to see you hit it!
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@indiesoftwaredv Treating the first week as a learning phase is the right mindset — Meta Ads have a ramp-up period before the algorithm optimizes. If those 2 trials convert you're basically at breakeven already. Keep us posted!
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🔥 Spent: $100
💵 Revenue will be $107 if 2 trials convert
I consider that I spent ~$30
First week was a learning phase for Meta and me
Ads in the second week 📅
If trials convert, it will be cumulative positive in profit 📈
Btw, building a new app for the US target 😄
Muhammet A. 👉🏻 Mobile Dev@indiesoftwaredv
Burn 💸 before you Earn 💰 I'm spending real money to grow my fitness app with Meta Ads Here's what the dashboard looks like right now: 💰 Total ad spend: $75.95 📱 Android: 165 installs → $0.26 per install 🍎 iOS: 23 installs → $1.44 per install 💳 1 paid subscription ($7.89/mo) ⏳ 1 free trial just started (3-month plan) 📉 Purchase ROAS: 0.18 (unclear data, I have more purchases than meta shows) What I'm learning so far: ⚡ Android installs are 5.5x cheaper than iOS 🎯 Cost per subscription: $42.86 (real ~$5) 🧠 If the free trial converts, CPA drops to ~$21 👩 Targeting Turkish women for fitness 📊 Getting $0.18 back per $1 spent The goal isn't profit right now The goal is: ✅ Find winning creatives ✅ Let Meta's algorithm learn my ideal user ✅ Build a funnel that prints money by month 2 Most indie devs are scared to spend money on ads I get it But organic only gets you so far You have to burn before you earn 🔥 Drop a follow if you wanna see how this plays out 👀 Hit the Like button if you've been there too
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@hustle_fred Data-driven product decisions are the best kind. Funnel analysis catches exactly where users lose interest and where the real value is. What tool are you using to track this?
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@jogicodes TikTok is a massive unlock — especially for SaaS if you can show the product in action. Good luck getting in, rooting for you! The marketing momentum you're building now is going to compound fast.
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@aliByteCode The early phase is almost entirely about self-belief. Nobody's watching, nobody cares yet — but that's exactly when the habits and skills get built. The ones who stay are the ones who win.
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@eliana_jordan Same experience here — built several projects, a minority generate meaningful revenue. The 3 that work teach you more about distribution and market fit than the 3 that don't. Each failure sharpens the next launch.
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@nicholasnlawton Volume beats perfection at the start. Most devs overthink content quality when raw consistency is what compounds. 1,000 videos in = data, brand recognition, and trust. Great reminder.
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Daily reminder for consumer founders:
Spam 1,000+ TikToks and you will be okay
The growth will come.
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@JxrdanB_ From $120/week to $40k weeks — that's an incredible story. CBOs are seriously powerful when you nail the creative. Living proof that ecom + travel is a real lifestyle, not just a dream.
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@s_chiriac 4 consecutive days is the momentum you want — once the streak starts it's hard to stop. Directory submissions are such an underrated distribution channel. Keep pushing!
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Woohoo, 4 days of sales in a row 🎉
Started on the weekend and still going strong into the week.
Feeling grateful… and ready to push even harder.
Time to submit more tools to directories.
Let’s go 🚀
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@Tobby_scraper Welcome back! That engagement rate (6.4%) is solid — most builders struggle to break 2-3%. Whatever you were building clearly resonated. Excited to see what comes next!
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@BrianMRey Organic SEO compounding is such a powerful feeling — you do the work once and it keeps delivering. Keep going, $1k and 600 followers sounds very close. Happy to connect as a fellow builder!
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Day 55.5 of building in public.
Closing in on $1,000 total revenue and 600 followers!
Hope to reach both by the end of this week 🙏
Im also looking to connect with anyone building in this space!
#LetsConnect
Brian Rey@BrianMRey
Day 55 of building in public. Woke up to this. - new subscription ($11.99) -- +$11.99 MRR -- +$143.88 ARR - multiple trials overnight This was purely organic SEO efforts compounding. Didn’t have to lift a finger!
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@chrissyinspace 100% — demos are underrated. Showing the actual problem being solved in real-time builds trust way faster than any marketing copy. More devs should embrace this.
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guys, post more demos
if your product solves a real problem, they convert like crazy
Christopher Woggon@chrissyinspace
quick how-to demo local background removal is so awesome
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@AntonioEscudero That pivot moment when a feature outgrows the product is always exciting. Congrats on having the clarity to act on it rather than forcing it to fit. Curious what problem the new SaaS is solving — following to see day 19!
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Day 18 of growing RankInPublic to $10k a month.
We just started a new SaaS
What started as a new feature has ended up becoming too large
We decided to make it into a new SaaS
I think I will have to rename the series of videos :)
Anyways see you tomorrow in day 19
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