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Day 3 of marketing with zero audience. Here's what's actually working (and what isn't).

IbexAI: I compiled a list of 60+ subreddits where you can post your startup

SaasOffers: I built an AEO audit last month. Then I realized AEO audits don't actually fix the problem.

2 weeks later: still no paying users. Here's what I've learned.

I built a business idea validator. Now I'm scared mine is the bad idea.

Most AI apps don’t fail because of the idea — they fail because of this

LU: Why Your New App Won't Be Seen

IbexAI: How we got 42 beta testers in 2 weeks

Google's Data Safety labels are basically useless. So I built something that actually checks.

Building a $1.7M/yr tech-enabled consultancy by productizing a repeatable 2-week service

Anthony Pierri built a tech-enabled positioning consultancy. Now, it's bringing in nearly $2M/yr. Here's how.

Hitting $7M+ ARR thanks to the pressures of bootstrapping

Sameer Narkar says bootstrapping has been his greatest advantage. His B2B SaaS is at $7M+ARR — here's how.

Growing a fully bootstrapped email-marketing platform to $37M ARR

Rebecca Shostak saw a gap, filled it, and hit $1M ARR within 4 months. Now she's at $37M ARR — fully bootstrapped. Here's how.

Maintaining $340k/yr revenue while halving agency workload and headcount

Tom Garcy built an agency, then powered it with AI. Now, it's bringing in $440k/yr with ~3 people. Here's how.

Hitting a 7-figure ARR by building a community into his product

Taylor Jacobson always wanted an accountability system, so he built it. Now, it's bringing in a 7-figure ARR. Here's how.

Hitting $500k ARR in four months

Yatharth Sejpal had an idea, demoed it, and partnered with an acquaintance to build the tech. Four months later, they're at $500k ARR. Here's how.

NOVAInetwork • $0/hour • Part Time

Tuco AI • $200 - $800/month • Part Time

Aerostack • $0/month • Flexible Hours

IntegrateStack • $19 - $49/hour • Part Time

Bookscope • $0/month • Part Time

MorphMind • $25 - $50/hour • Part Time

BADCAFE • Up to $20/hour • Part Time

Tvrtle • $0/year • Flexible Hours

aitrainer.work • $20 - $200/hour • Part Time

Featurebase • $40k - $100k/year • Full Time

MockReal • $3.5k - $5k/month • Full Time

ElectricSQL • $140k - $160k/year • Full Time

3DAPI • Up to $40/hour • Flexible Hours

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Day 3 of marketing with zero audience. Here's what's actually working (and what isn't).

IbexAI: I compiled a list of 60+ subreddits where you can post your startup

SaasOffers: I built an AEO audit last month. Then I realized AEO audits don't actually fix the problem.

Building a $1.7M/yr tech-enabled consultancy by productizing a repeatable 2-week service

Anthony Pierri built a tech-enabled positioning consultancy. Now, it's bringing in nearly $2M/yr. Here's how.

2 weeks later: still no paying users. Here's what I've learned.

I built a business idea validator. Now I'm scared mine is the bad idea.

Most AI apps don’t fail because of the idea — they fail because of this

LU: Why Your New App Won't Be Seen

IbexAI: How we got 42 beta testers in 2 weeks

Google's Data Safety labels are basically useless. So I built something that actually checks.

Hitting $7M+ ARR thanks to the pressures of bootstrapping

Sameer Narkar says bootstrapping has been his greatest advantage. His B2B SaaS is at $7M+ARR — here's how.

Growing a fully bootstrapped email-marketing platform to $37M ARR

Rebecca Shostak saw a gap, filled it, and hit $1M ARR within 4 months. Now she's at $37M ARR — fully bootstrapped. Here's how.

Maintaining $340k/yr revenue while halving agency workload and headcount

Tom Garcy built an agency, then powered it with AI. Now, it's bringing in $440k/yr with ~3 people. Here's how.

Hitting a 7-figure ARR by building a community into his product

Taylor Jacobson always wanted an accountability system, so he built it. Now, it's bringing in a 7-figure ARR. Here's how.

Hitting $500k ARR in four months

Yatharth Sejpal had an idea, demoed it, and partnered with an acquaintance to build the tech. Four months later, they're at $500k ARR. Here's how.