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Rick Blyth
Merch Wizard
Construyó una extensión en un fin de semana, la vendió en 6 cifras en 5 horas
1 year
$10K MRR
Comunidades
Growth Channel
Fundador en Solitario
Founder
Founder
Rick Blyth
Fundador en Solitario•Technical•USA
Commitment
Side ProjectExperience
ExperiencedProduct
Extensión de Chrome para investigación y análisis de Amazon Merch.
Type
Extensión de ChromeIndustry
E-commerceModel
FreemiumMarketing Strategy
How Rick acquired customers
Growth Channel
Comunidades
Also Used
SEO / ContenidoBoca a Boca
Tech Stack
Tools used to build Merch Wizard
JavaScriptChrome Extensions APIStripe
The Full Story
Construí mi primera extensión de Chrome en un fin de semana. Después de hacerla crecer junto con otros productos micro-SaaS, la vendí al precio total solicitado en 5 horas.
El build de fin de semana
Las extensiones de Chrome son excelentes para validación rápida. Construí el MVP en un fin de semana y comencé a obtener usuarios inmediatamente.
Múltiples productos
Construí un portafolio de productos micro-SaaS. Los ingresos totales superaron $500K+ de suscripciones más la salida.
Construido para vender
Desde el primer día, construí pensando en una salida. Código limpio, documentación y activos transferibles hicieron que la venta fuera fluida.
- MVP: 1 fin de semana
- Tiempo para vender: 5 horas al precio solicitado
- Ganancias totales: $500K+ (suscripciones + salida)
Key Takeaways
1
Trabaja en el negocio, no en él
2
Construye para vender desde el primer día
3
Las extensiones de Chrome validan rápidamente
4
El enfoque de portafolio reduce el riesgo
Originally published onRick Blyth Blog
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Milestone Journey
Rick achieved 3 milestones on the path to $10K MRR
Primer Cliente
1 month
January 2019
Avg: 1 month
+3 months to next milestone
$1K MRR
$1,000
4 months
May 2019
33% faster
vs mediana 6 months+8 months to next milestone
$10K MRR
$10,000
1 year
January 2020
Avg: 1 year
1 year
Total journey time
3
Milestones achieved
Against every documented journey
Rick Blyth reached $10K MRR in 12 months, faster than 48% of the 295 documented $10K journeys (median 12 months). The amber bar is this journey.
Rick's Path to $10K MRRPremium
The journey, decisions, and context behind this milestone
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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?
Extensión de Chrome para investigación y análisis de Amazon Merch. 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 Comunidades.
What industry is Merch Wizard in?
Merch Wizard operates in E-commerce.
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