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I build boring things that print money | Last startup → €50k/mo | Will code for rent | DMs open

[12k @cactuskoding]

I built a $1M+ product as a solo software engineer.

No team. No VC. Just code, conviction, and late nights.

Now it’s a standalone SaaS and I’m selling it.

Here’s how I did it (and how you can too): 🧵👇

[12k @cactuskoding]

Trying to just ship this side project.

[12k @cactuskoding]

Building until I win 🚀

[12k @cactuskoding]

@RobHoffman_ Right now, it’s Taxiger.

I started with digitization.
But I ended up building something that restores trust between drivers, fleets, and operations in Brussels.

I think in industries, it is more tangible.

Just pov

[12k @cactuskoding]

@RobHoffman_ Solve a real problem that helps people.

My reference: Uber.
Today, millions rely on it to earn and live.

That’s exceptional.

[12k @cactuskoding]

@Benramine_ En fait vous êtes tous des jaloux qui n’avaient rien à faire de vos vies que pour critiquer des petites jeunes ambitieux qui bosse plus que que vous.

Toute personne futé c’est que les réseaux sont un canal d’acquisition comme un autre, et y être présent fait partie du jeu.

[12k @cactuskoding]

@denisyurchak 🫶🏾 Let me know when you’re there bro

[12k @cactuskoding]

The loop never stops.

It's time to build, again.

[12k @cactuskoding]

@cursor_ai Well done, guys.
The value you’ve added here now makes me understand why you were launching my projects in your internal browser (I used to find this annoying. sorry).

It’s time to build there.

And if it’s really that good… goodbye Lovable & co for fast MVPs.

[12k @cactuskoding]

It’s just the beginning.

I’m 100% sure https://t.co/YkusCTM28f will be the next big thing in no time.

See you there !

[kylian khalifa @kyliankhalifaa]

In 10 months, my SaaS will reach the famous $100,000 MRR milestone.

As usual, I’m sharing November’s recap, with all the figures and details.

We’re maintaining stable and healthy growth:

Cash added over the last 30 days: $16,391.99

• Net MRR added: $2,055.44
• Total MRR: $10,291.51
• New customers: 75
• Total customers: 486
• Links created: 18,536
• ⁠Users gained: 10,684
• ⁠Link in bios created: 964
• ⁠Total clicks generated: 6,651,989
• Total number of links: 100,000
• Total number of clicks: 36,000,000
• Total number of link in bios: 6,832
• Total number of users: 63,153

Our churn will go negative as soon as we launch our next major feature coming out this month: conversion.

Can’t wait to share more with you soon.
Back to work 🫡

taap it 🫶🏼

[John Rush @johnrushx]

@marclou most people just dont understand that action creates information. And often it doesnt really matter what's the action. No need to spend all your life trying to come up with the best idea possible. Just get into the arena and start making things, even silly things, as a start

[Steven @StevenCravotta]

Every good app idea follows 3 rules:

1: it solves a painful problem
2: it has viral content potential
3: there’s proof people want it

It’s simple. Don’t overcomplicate it bro.

[12k @cactuskoding]

But here, it’s a kind of compounding effect, because all 13 products share the same foundation. maybe even the same infrastructure. So it’s more like one product with multiple features.

[Baretto (tiiny.com)⚡ @_baretto]

Hot question:

Would you rather make $66k from 13 products or 1?

[12k @cactuskoding]

The key if you want to work on 13 different products.

[Sylvain @sylvnco]

@_baretto I think it really depends of the amount of maintenance each project require.

If they are pretty passive 13 is fine if its the opposite 1 is better

[12k @cactuskoding]

@zach_yadegari Taking advice from anyone is basically the first mistake.

[12k @cactuskoding]

This isn’t a 24-hour game, guys. Marc has been building for years.
Respect the grind. Cheers to you, boss.

[Marc Lou @marclou]

TrustMRR is 24 hours old and was built in 24 hours.

[12k @cactuskoding]

@marclou Lessons have to be learned.

[12k @cactuskoding]

People misunderstand this game. Indie building = only 2 things: product and distribution. Marc has both.

And by the way distribution is NOT just having an audience on X.

[Keter Slater @keter_slater]

@marclou @marclou honest unpopular opinion, your edge is not your products - it's your reach-out and exposure