Indie Dev Hits 22k Users and $1M Revenue, Shares Cold Start Guide
kylegawley · x · 2026-08-13
Indie developer Kyle Gawley shared the growth milestones for his product Alertly, which has reached 22,000 users and generated over $1 million in revenue within a year.
He also detailed the practical strategies he used to acquire his first 100 users during the early cold-start phase.
Related event: Indie Hacker Shares Playbook for Landing the First 100 Paid Users(4 posts)→
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