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Pat Walls
Pigeon
Founder de Starter Story Construye SaaS: $1K MRR Más Difícil de lo Esperado
10 months
$1K MRR
Comunidades
Growth Channel
Fundador en Solitario
Founder
Founder
Pat Walls
Fundador en Solitario•Technical•USA
Commitment
Side ProjectExperience
ExperiencedProduct
CRM construido para Gmail.
Type
SaaSIndustry
MarketingModel
SuscripciónMarketing Strategy
How Pat acquired customers
Growth Channel
Comunidades
Tech Stack
Tools used to build Pigeon
ReactNode.jsStripe
The Full Story
Pat Walls, founder de Starter Story, trabajó en Pigeon durante más de un año como side project.
Desafío Diferente
Alcanzar $1K MRR fue significativo porque construir un SaaS fue un nuevo tipo de desafío comparado con su negocio de contenido.
Progreso Lento
El $1K MRR equivalía a aproximadamente 40 clientes pagadores. Tomó 10 meses alcanzar este hito.
- Tiempo a $1K MRR: 10 meses
- Clientes pagadores: 40
- Experiencia: Ya tenía negocio de contenido exitoso
Key Takeaways
1
El ingreso SaaS es diferente del ingreso de contenido - más difícil de escalar
2
Tener éxito en un negocio no garantiza éxito en otro
3
Progreso lento y constante es normal - 10 meses a $1K MRR es realista
4
40 clientes pagadores es un hito significativo digno de celebrar
Originally published onIndie Hackers
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The median of the 294 documented journeys with this milestone is 6 months; this one took 10 months.
This journey
10 months
Median of 294
6 months
Pat's Path to $1K MRRPremium
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Pigeon make?
Pigeon's current revenue is not publicly tracked. The story documents the journey to $1k mrr (achieved in 10 months), but the founder has not published updated revenue figures.
What is Pigeon?
CRM construido para Gmail. It operates in Marketing.
How long did it take Pigeon to reach $1k mrr?
Pat Walls took 10 months to reach $1k mrr with Pigeon.
Was Pat Walls a solo founder?
Yes. Pat Walls built Pigeon as a solo founder.
What marketing channel did Pigeon use to grow?
Pigeon grew primarily through Comunidades.
What industry is Pigeon in?
Pigeon operates in Marketing.
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