Indie Dev Made $1M Without Subscriptions, Then Built a SaaS: Surprising Comparison
kylegawley · x · 2026-08-08
Indie developer Kyle Gawley shares how he made over $1M without subscriptions, but was told SaaS is a real business. He built a SaaS and made a video comparing the two models, with unexpected results. Video link in comments.
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