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The Indie Hacker Podcast with Fexingo: Solo Developers, SaaS Side Projects, and Independent Tech

The Indie Hacker Podcast with Fexingo: Solo Developers, SaaS Side Projects, and Independent Tech

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Lucas and Luna explore the world of solo developers and indie hackers building SaaS side projects into sustainable businesses. Each episode examines a specific founder's journey — from the first line of code to first paying customer, through product-market fit and the grind of customer support alone. Lucas brings the numbers: revenue splits, churn rates, customer acquisition costs, and the real economics of a one-person tech company. Luna pushes on the human side: burnout, motivation, the loneliness of building in public, and the moment when a side project starts earning more than a day job. Together they dissect case studies like Pieter Levels' Nomad List, Marc Köhlbrugge's Bouncy Ball, and TinySeed-funded startups, always with concrete data and honest talk about failure. This is for the developer who has a domain name but hasn't launched, the bootstrapper hitting a growth plateau, and anyone who believes a single person can still build a million-dollar business. No hype, no funding rounds, no 'growth hacking' — just the real work of making software that people pay for. What does it really take to replace your salary with a side project? #IndieHacker #SaaS #SideProjects #SoloDeveloper #Bootstrapping #RevenueGraphs #Churn #CustomerAcquisition #ProductMarketFit #TinySeed #PieterLevels #MarcKohlbrugge #OnePersonBusiness #BuildInPublic #Technology #Business #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo© 2026 Fexingo. All rights reserved. Economics
Episodes
  • How a Solo Dev Hit 10K MRR With a Desktop App That Replaces Spreadsheets

    How a Solo Dev Hit 10K MRR With a Desktop App That Replaces Spreadsheets
    Jul 4 2026
    In episode 90 of The Indie Hacker Podcast, Lucas and Luna dive into the story of a solo developer who built a desktop app that replaces spreadsheets for small business accounting. They break down how the founder discovered the niche by talking to local accountants, why he chose Electron and SQLite for a lightweight but offline-capable product, and how a 'pay what you want' launch on Hacker News brought in 1,200 users in the first week. The hosts discuss the economics of a $49 one-time purchase model versus SaaS subscriptions, and why this indie hacker deliberately avoids venture capital. They also share how the app's simple, non-cloud approach appeals to privacy-conscious freelancers. Plus, Luna questions whether a one-time payment model can sustain long-term growth without recurring revenue. A detailed look at a counterintuitive path to ten thousand dollars in monthly recurring revenue. #IndieHacker #SoloDeveloper #DesktopApp #Spreadsheet #Accounting #Electron #SQLite #PayWhatYouWant #HackerNews #Bootstrapped #NoVC #Privacy #Freelancer #OneTimePurchase #MRR #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    9 mins
  • How a Solo Dev Hit 10K MRR With a Product That Sells AI Prompts

    How a Solo Dev Hit 10K MRR With a Product That Sells AI Prompts
    Jul 3 2026
    This episode of The Indie Hacker Podcast dives into the story of a solo developer who built a marketplace for AI prompts and hit $10,000 in monthly recurring revenue within eight months. We explore how he identified the niche, leveraged existing AI tools rather than building his own model, and used a combination of affiliate partnerships and content marketing to acquire customers without a sales team. We also discuss the challenges of maintaining quality control in user-generated content and the economics of running a two-sided marketplace as a solo founder. Plus, we touch on the broader trend of AI 'wrappers' and whether they represent sustainable businesses or fleeting opportunities. If you're a developer looking for a side project idea that capitalizes on the current AI wave without needing deep machine learning expertise, this episode offers a concrete blueprint. #SoloDeveloper #SaaS #MRR #AIPrompts #Marketplace #IndieHacker #Bootstrapping #NoCode #ContentMarketing #AffiliateMarketing #AIWrappers #SideProject #Technology #BusinessPodcast #FexingoBusiness #IndieHackerPodcast #Startup #Entrepreneurship Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    11 mins
  • How a Solo Dev Hit 10K MRR With a Micro-SaaS That Scrapes Twitter

    How a Solo Dev Hit 10K MRR With a Micro-SaaS That Scrapes Twitter
    Jul 3 2026
    Episode 88 of The Indie Hacker Podcast dives into the story of Taylor, a solo developer who built a micro-SaaS called TweetGenie that scrapes Twitter data to help creators optimize their posting schedules. Taylor reached $10K MRR in 11 months with zero funding, no paid ads, and a product that does exactly one thing: tells you the best time to tweet based on your followers' activity patterns. Lucas and Luna break down how TweetGenie's simple API integration with Twitter's v2 API works, why Taylor chose to charge $9 per month (and never raised it), and how a single tweet from a well-known creator drove 80% of his initial user base. They also discuss the risks of relying on a single platform, the technical challenges of rate limits, and why Taylor's biggest mistake was not charging more from day one. A focused look at how a narrow, utility-first tool can win in a noisy market. #MicroSaaS #TwitterAPI #SoloDev #TweetGenie #10KMRR #IndieHacker #SaaS #SideProject #Bootstrapping #APIFirst #Revenue #ContentCreators #SocialMedia #Tech #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #IndieHackerPodcast #Fexingo Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    8 mins
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