Hitting $20k MRR in 8 Months for AI Automation via Partner Channels
abdullah30mph_ · reddit · 2026-07-23
An indie developer shares how he reached over $20k MRR in 8 months. Instead of traditional cold outreach, he partnered with agencies, salespeople, and industry insiders who already had client relationships to sell his AI systems, splitting revenue 50/50 to 60/40.
This approach leverages pre-existing trust, fully prequalifies leads, and filters out low-quality clients looking for cheap wrappers. He advises against building agents before securing a buyer and notes that most partners came from Reddit and offline networking.
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