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$100K ARRin 3 years
4 milestones
$1K am Launch-Tag zu $2M ARR mit null Marketingausgaben
Founder
AJ
Solo-Gründer•Technical•USA
Commitment
Full-timeExperience
ExperiencedProduct
Einfacher, kostenloser Website-Builder für eine Seite.
Type
SaaSIndustry
ProduktivitätModel
AbonnementMarketing Strategy
How AJ acquired customers
Growth Channel
Product Hunt
Also Used
Twitter / XMundpropaganda
Tech Stack
Tools used to build Carrd
JavaScriptNode.jsStripe
The Full Story
Carrd startete auf Product Hunt und verdiente $1K am ersten Tag. Es wuchs zu $2M ARR mit absolut null Marketingausgaben.
Der Launch
Product Hunt Launch war massiv - 4.000+ Upvotes, einer der beliebtesten Launches aller Zeiten. Mein bestehendes Publikum machte den Unterschied.
Einfache Preisgestaltung
$19/Jahr für Pro-Features. Niedriger Preis, hohes Volumen. Die meisten Benutzer beginnen kostenlos und upgraden, wenn sie mehr brauchen.
Mundpropaganda
Jede kostenlose Website hat ein kleines Carrd-Badge. Benutzer werden zu Vermarktern. Das Produkt verkauft sich selbst.
- Launch-Tag: $1K
- Product Hunt Upvotes: 4.000+
- Aktuelles ARR: $2M
- Marketingausgaben: $0
Key Takeaways
1
Bestehendes Publikum macht Launch explosiv
2
Begrenzende Features können Vorteil sein
3
Null Marketing funktioniert mit starker Mundpropaganda
4
Niedriger Preis, hohes Volumen-Modell funktioniert
Originally published onAJ - The Making Of Carrd
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Channel
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Milestone Journey
AJ achieved 4 milestones on the path to $100K ARR
Erster Kunde
7 days
January 2016
93% faster
vs avg 3 months+1 month to next milestone
$1K MRR
$1,000
2 months
March 2016
81% faster
vs avg 11 months+10 months to next milestone
$10K MRR
$10,000
1 year
January 2017
42% faster
vs avg 1 year+2 years to next milestone
$100K ARR
$2,000,000
3 years
January 2019
Avg: 3 years
3 years
Total journey time
4
Milestones achieved
AJ's Path to $100K ARRPremium
The journey, decisions, and context behind this milestone
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Carrd make?
Carrd reports $167K MRR as of September 2024. Estimate; AJ rarely discloses exact figures. Source: Indie Hackers.
What is Carrd?
Einfacher, kostenloser Website-Builder für eine Seite. It operates in Produktivität.
How long did it take Carrd to reach $100k arr?
AJ took 3 years to reach $100k arr with Carrd.
Was AJ a solo founder?
Yes. AJ built Carrd as a solo founder.
What marketing channel did Carrd use to grow?
Carrd grew primarily through Product Hunt.
What industry is Carrd in?
Carrd operates in Produktivität.
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