Case Studies
Learn from the growth strategies of successful bootstrapped and indie products. Real stories, real numbers, actionable insights.
Vantaca
How Dave Sweyer and Ben Currin bootstrapped an HOA management SaaS to $10M ARR with zero outside capital, raised from JMI Equity, acquired a YC AI startup, and reached a $1.25B unicorn valuation.
BulkMockup
How Vikash Prajapati built BulkMockup to $12K MRR using a content flywheel fueled by customer pain — no viral videos, just solving real problems.
Submagic
How David Zitoun bootstrapped Submagic from zero to $8M ARR with 13 people, 10,000+ affiliates, and a three-clicks-to-everything product philosophy.
Beehiiv
How Tyler Denk and the ex-Morning Brew team built Beehiiv from $0 to $1M in year one, then scaled to $30M ARR in 4 years.
SiteGPT
How Bhanu Teja built SiteGPT to $13K MRR with $0 marketing spend using 50+ free tools that drive 90% of Google traffic.
Gojiberry AI
How Pierre-Eliott and Romàn pivoted from a failed AI product to $33K revenue in 4 months with cold outreach.
SuperX
How Rob Hallam went from tech layoffs to $14K MRR as a solo founder, building in public while traveling the world.