Founder stories
$1K MRRin 6 months
Last known revenue
Sold to SureSwift Capital in 2017 at ~$40K MRR ($480K ARR). Tringas now runs Calm Fund. No post-sale revenue available.
How I built a $20K MRR micro-SaaS while traveling
Gründer
Tyler Tringas
Solo-Gründer•Technisch•USA
Engagement
Side ProjectErfahrung
ErstgründerProdukt
Store locator app for Shopify and e-commerce stores.
Typ
SaaSBranche
E-CommerceModell
AbonnementMarketingstrategie
Wie Tyler Kunden gewonnen hat
Wachstumskanal
SEO / Content
Auch verwendet
Communities
Tech Stack
Tools zur Entwicklung von Storemapper
Ruby on RailsHerokuStripe
Die vollständige Geschichte
I built Storemapper while traveling as a digital nomad. It started as a simple store locator widget and grew into a stable micro-SaaS business.
The Origin
In 2012, I was freelancing and traveling. I noticed many Shopify stores needed store locators, so I built a simple embeddable widget.
Growth Through SEO
I focused heavily on SEO - writing guides, targeting long-tail keywords about store locators. This brought in steady, qualified traffic.
Lifestyle Business
Storemapper grew to $20K MRR with minimal maintenance. I eventually sold it to focus on other projects (Earnest Capital).
- $1K MRR: ~6 months
- Peak: $20K+ MRR
- Sold after 5+ years of running it
Wichtigste Erkenntnisse
1
Micro-SaaS can be a great lifestyle business
2
SEO compounds over time
3
You don't need a huge market to build a profitable business
4
Boring problems can be the best opportunities
Ursprünglich veröffentlicht auftylertringas.com
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Storemapper make?
The last known public figure for Storemapper is $480K ARR as of January 2017. Sold to SureSwift Capital in 2017 at ~$40K MRR ($480K ARR). Tringas now runs Calm Fund. No post-sale revenue available. Source: Founder blog.
How long did it take Storemapper to reach $1k mrr?
Tyler Tringas took 6 months to reach $1k mrr with Storemapper.
Was Tyler Tringas a solo founder?
Yes. Tyler Tringas built Storemapper as a solo founder.
What marketing channel did Storemapper use to grow?
Storemapper grew primarily through SEO / Content.
What industry is Storemapper in?
Storemapper operates in E-Commerce.
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