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Cory Zue
SaaS Pegasus
Cómo construí un negocio de boilerplate con $10K+ MRR como proyecto secundario
2 years
$10K MRR
SEO / Contenido
Growth Channel
Fundador en Solitario
Founder
Founder
Cory Zue
Fundador en Solitario•Technical•South Africa
Commitment
Side ProjectExperience
ExperiencedProduct
Boilerplate Django SaaS que ayuda a los desarrolladores a lanzar más rápido.
Type
Producto de InformaciónIndustry
Herramientas para DesarrolladoresModel
Pago ÚnicoMarketing Strategy
How Cory acquired customers
Growth Channel
SEO / Contenido
Also Used
ComunidadesTwitter / X
Tech Stack
Tools used to build SaaS Pegasus
DjangoPythonStripeTailwind
The Full Story
SaaS Pegasus comenzó como un proyecto secundario mientras tenía un trabajo de tiempo completo. Es un boilerplate Django que ahorra a los desarrolladores semanas de tiempo de configuración.
El Origen
Estaba construyendo múltiples proyectos Django y seguía copiando el mismo código - autenticación, facturación, equipos. Lo empaqué y comencé a venderlo.
Crecimiento Lento y Constante
El crecimiento fue totalmente orgánico a través de SEO y palabra de boca en la comunidad Django. Escribí extensamente sobre desarrollo Django, lo que atrajo tráfico.
Los Números
Tomó aproximadamente 2 años llegar a $10K MRR, pero fue totalmente pasivo - podía trabajar en ello unas pocas horas a la semana mientras mantenía mi trabajo.
- $10K MRR: ~2 años
- Todavía funciona como un proyecto secundario
- Cero marketing pagado nunca
Key Takeaways
1
Los boilerplates/templates pueden ser un gran negocio
2
SEO + comunidad nicho = crecimiento constante
3
Los proyectos secundarios pueden alcanzar ingresos significativos
4
Productiza lo que ya estás construyendo
Originally published oncoryzue.com
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Milestone Journey
Cory achieved 3 milestones on the path to $10K MRR
Primer Cliente
0 days
June 2019
100% faster
vs mediana 1 month+9 months to next milestone
$1K MRR
$1,218.36
9 months
February 2020
Avg: 6 months
+1 year to next milestone
$10K MRR
$31,253.54
2 years
November 2021
Avg: 1 year
2 years
Total journey time
3
Milestones achieved
Against every documented journey
Cory Zue reached $10K MRR in 2.5 years, faster than 19% of the 295 documented $10K journeys (median 12 months). The amber bar is this journey.
Cory's Path to $10K MRRPremium
The journey, decisions, and context behind this milestone
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Frequently asked questions
How much does SaaS Pegasus make?
SaaS Pegasus reports $105K ARR as of December 2024. $84.1K ARR in 2023; ~25% growth projected for 2024 implies ~$105K. Sole founder, no VC. Source: Founder annual review.
What is SaaS Pegasus?
Boilerplate Django SaaS que ayuda a los desarrolladores a lanzar más rápido. It operates in Herramientas para Desarrolladores.
How long did it take SaaS Pegasus to reach $10k mrr?
Cory Zue took 2 years to reach $10k mrr with SaaS Pegasus.
Was Cory Zue a solo founder?
Yes. Cory Zue built SaaS Pegasus as a solo founder.
What marketing channel did SaaS Pegasus use to grow?
SaaS Pegasus grew primarily through SEO / Contenido.
What industry is SaaS Pegasus in?
SaaS Pegasus operates in Herramientas para Desarrolladores.
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