Indie SaaS hits $30K MRR and $1M valuation in 2 years with zero marketing
marclou · x · 2026-09-04
Indie developer marclou shared how his SaaS reached $30K MRR in two years, pushing its valuation past $1M (up 150% from the earlier 100% milestone).
Key takeaways:
- No SEO, no ads, no sponsorships; his "audience" provided the first $300 MRR
- The rest came almost entirely from word of mouth
- His core approach: an obsession with building features that make users happy — some flop, but the ones users love get shared on social media, driving organic growth
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