marclou: $3M from 36 startups in 10 years, solo, 85% margin, bootstrapped
marclou · x · 2026-09-07
ShipFast creator marclou announced his products have hit $3M in cumulative revenue (actually closer to $3.2M including all channels) from 36 startups built solo over 10 years, with 85% margins and zero outside funding.
- 5 years of failures first; he took a job in 2021 before being inspired by @levelsio's journey to try again
- ShipFast launched in 2023 made his first million and became the turning point
- 50% of his 36 startups never made money; only 11% made decent money
- His method: think in weeks, ship tiny projects fast, quit fast, never get emotionally attached
Related event: Marc Lou's 10-Year Solo Journey: 36 Projects, ~$3.2M Revenue(10 posts)→
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