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Eran Galperin
Gymdesk
Después de una startup fallida con VC, construí software para gimnasios hasta $3M ARR y una salida de 8 dígitos
8 years
$100K ARR
SEO / Contenido
Growth Channel
Fundador en Solitario
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Founder
EG
Eran Galperin
Fundador en Solitario•Technical•USA
Commitment
Full-timeExperience
ExperiencedProduct
Software de gestión para gimnasios y estudios de artes marciales.
Type
SaaSIndustry
Salud y BienestarModel
SuscripciónMarketing Strategy
How Eran acquired customers
Growth Channel
SEO / Contenido
Also Used
ComunidadesBoca a Boca
Tech Stack
Tools used to build Gymdesk
PHPMySQLStripeAWS
The Full Story
Después de una startup fallida respaldada por VC, construí Gymdesk mientras trabajaba en otro empleo. 4 años para llegar a $12K MRR, luego aceleré hasta $3M ARR.
Aprendiendo del Fracaso
Mi startup anterior consiguió financiamiento y fracasó. Aprendí que el VC no siempre es la respuesta.
Noches y Fines de Semana
Construí Gymdesk mientras trabajaba a tiempo completo. Tomó 4 años llegar a $12K MRR - una escalada lenta pero constante.
Nicho Vertical
Elegí específicamente gimnasios y estudios de artes marciales. El conocimiento profundo de nicho gana sobre estrategias horizontales amplias.
- $12K MRR: 4 años (mientras estaba empleado)
- $3M ARR: Después de dedicarme a tiempo completo
- Salida: 8 dígitos
- Equipo: 16 empleados en la salida
Key Takeaways
1
Escucha los objetivos de los clientes, no solo sus solicitudes
2
La experiencia en nicho vertical gana
3
Construir con bootstrap después del fracaso con VC es válido
4
Construir lentamente mientras estás empleado funciona
Originally published onEran Galperin Blog
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Milestone Journey
Eran achieved 4 milestones on the path to $100K ARR
Primer Cliente
3 months
May 2016
Avg: 1 month
+9 months to next milestone
$1K MRR
$1,000
1 year
January 2017
Avg: 6 months
+3 years to next milestone
$10K MRR
$12,000
4 years
January 2020
Avg: 1 year
+4 years to next milestone
$100K ARR
$3,000,000
8 years
December 2023
Avg: 2 years
8 years
Total journey time
4
Milestones achieved
Against every documented journey
Eran Galperin reached $10K MRR in 4.0 years, faster than 9% of the 295 documented $10K journeys (median 12 months). The amber bar is this journey.
Eran's Path to $100K ARRPremium
The journey, decisions, and context behind this milestone
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Frequently asked questions
Who acquired Gymdesk?
Gymdesk was acquired by Five Elms Capital for $32.5M on May 2024. Pre-acquisition revenue was $2.9M ARR. Five Elms $32.5M growth investment acquired controlling stake. Mid-8-figure transaction. Galperin retained minority stake.
What is Gymdesk?
Software de gestión para gimnasios y estudios de artes marciales. It operates in Salud y Bienestar.
How long did it take Gymdesk to reach $100k arr?
Eran Galperin took 8 years to reach $100k arr with Gymdesk.
Was Eran Galperin a solo founder?
Yes. Eran Galperin built Gymdesk as a solo founder.
What marketing channel did Gymdesk use to grow?
Gymdesk grew primarily through SEO / Contenido.
What industry is Gymdesk in?
Gymdesk operates in Salud y Bienestar.
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