Founder: hit EBITDA positive at $2.25M ARR with these 8 bootstrapping rules
vaibhavbetter · x · 2026-11-02
Founder @BeingPractical shared how his company turned EBITDA positive at roughly $2.25M ARR, arguing startups should be profitable while small:
- Product-led growth: 50% of user acquisition is organic, and still is
- Built a clear edge through product; extremely low marketing spend
- Small team, small office, 100% work-from-office
- Focus on unit economics from day one
His core claim: "scale now, profit later" rarely works—turning a large, unprofitable company around is extremely difficult. @vaibhavbetter amplified it with strong endorsement.
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