Laid-Off to $1,800/Mo: An Indie SaaS Journey in 19 Days
ayushtweetshere · x · 2026-08-11
After being laid off last year, an indie developer has generated over $1,800 in just 19 days with one of their SaaS products.
To stay afloat initially, they took on part-time contract work while offering to build MVPs for free for strangers in an indie community. This strategy of trading free work for footer credits and launch shoutouts helped them build momentum and credibility for their own product launches.
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