Solo dev's influencer cold-email play: first post made $4,000, 5 years later $10k/month
martyamark · x · 2026-09-15
Indie developer martyamark cold-emailed an influencer who teaches realtors Instagram marketing, offering a 50/50 revenue split. The first post made $4,000; other influencers then reached out on their own. Five years later he has 5 affiliates and makes about $10,000/month.
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