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$10K MRRin 1 year
3 milestones
Acquired
Pre-acquisition revenue: $10K MRR
Sold Merch Wizard and KDP Wizard via Empire Flippers. Total payout over $500K. Buyer not publicly named.
Erweiterung am Wochenende gebaut, in 5 Stunden für sechs Ziffern verkauft
Founder
Rick Blyth
Solo-Gründer•Technical•USA
Commitment
Side ProjectExperience
ExperiencedProduct
Chrome-Erweiterung für Amazon Merch-Recherche und Analytik.
Type
Chrome ExtensionIndustry
E-CommerceModel
FreemiumMarketing Strategy
How Rick acquired customers
Growth Channel
Communities
Also Used
SEO / ContentMundpropaganda
Tech Stack
Tools used to build Merch Wizard
JavaScriptChrome Extensions APIStripe
The Full Story
Ich habe meine erste Chrome-Erweiterung an einem Wochenende gebaut. Nach dem Wachstum neben anderen Micro-SaaS-Produkten habe ich sie zum vollständigen Angebotspreis in 5 Stunden verkauft.
Das Wochenende-Projekt
Chrome-Erweiterungen sind großartig für schnelle Validierung. Ich habe das MVP an einem Wochenende gebaut und bekam sofort Nutzer.
Mehrere Produkte
Ich habe ein Portfolio aus Micro-SaaS-Produkten aufgebaut. Gesamtumsatz überstieg $500K+ aus Abonnements plus Exit.
Zum Verkauf gebaut
Von Anfang an habe ich mit Exit im Sinn gebaut. Sauberer Code, Dokumentation und übertragbare Assets machten den Verkauf reibungslos.
- MVP: 1 Wochenende
- Zeit bis zum Verkauf: 5 Stunden zum vollständigen Angebotspreis
- Gesamtverdienst: $500K+ (Abos + Exit)
Key Takeaways
1
Am Business arbeiten, nicht darin
2
Von Anfang an zum Verkaufen bauen
3
Chrome-Erweiterungen validieren schnell
4
Portfolio-Ansatz reduziert Risiken
Originally published onRick Blyth Blog
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Milestone Journey
Rick achieved 3 milestones on the path to $10K MRR
Erster Kunde
1 month
January 2019
68% faster
vs avg 3 months+3 months to next milestone
$1K MRR
$1,000
4 months
May 2019
62% faster
vs avg 11 months+8 months to next milestone
$10K MRR
$10,000
1 year
January 2020
42% faster
vs avg 1 year1 year
Total journey time
3
Milestones achieved
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Frequently asked questions
Who acquired Merch Wizard?
Merch Wizard was acquired by Private buyer (via Empire Flippers) for an undisclosed price on January 2021. Pre-acquisition revenue was $10K MRR. Sold Merch Wizard and KDP Wizard via Empire Flippers. Total payout over $500K. Buyer not publicly named.
What is Merch Wizard?
Chrome-Erweiterung für Amazon Merch-Recherche und Analytik. It operates in E-Commerce.
How long did it take Merch Wizard to reach $10k mrr?
Rick Blyth took 1 year to reach $10k mrr with Merch Wizard.
Was Rick Blyth a solo founder?
Yes. Rick Blyth built Merch Wizard as a solo founder.
What marketing channel did Merch Wizard use to grow?
Merch Wizard grew primarily through Communities.
What industry is Merch Wizard in?
Merch Wizard operates in E-Commerce.
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