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Tyler Tringas
Storemapper
Cómo construí un micro-SaaS de $20K MRR mientras viajaba
6 months
$1K MRR
SEO / Contenido
Growth Channel
Fundador en Solitario
Founder
Founder
Tyler Tringas
Fundador en Solitario•Technical•USA
Commitment
Side ProjectExperience
First-timeProduct
Aplicación de localizador de tiendas para Shopify y tiendas de comercio electrónico.
Type
SaaSIndustry
E-commerceModel
SuscripciónMarketing Strategy
How Tyler acquired customers
Growth Channel
SEO / Contenido
Also Used
Comunidades
Tech Stack
Tools used to build Storemapper
Ruby on RailsHerokuStripe
The Full Story
Construí Storemapper mientras viajaba como nómada digital. Comenzó como un simple widget localizador de tiendas y creció hasta convertirse en un negocio micro-SaaS estable.
El Origen
En 2012, era freelancer y viajaba. Noté que muchas tiendas Shopify necesitaban localizadores de tiendas, así que construí un simple widget incrustable.
Crecimiento a Través de SEO
Me enfoqué mucho en SEO, escribiendo guías y apuntando a palabras clave de cola larga sobre localizadores de tiendas. Esto traía tráfico constante y calificado.
Negocio de Estilo de Vida
Storemapper creció a $20K MRR con mantenimiento mínimo. Eventualmente la vendí para enfocarme en otros proyectos (Earnest Capital).
- $1K MRR: ~6 meses
- Máximo: $20K+ MRR
- Vendido después de 5+ años de operación
Key Takeaways
1
Los micro-SaaS pueden ser excelentes negocios de estilo de vida
2
El SEO genera compounding a lo largo del tiempo
3
No necesitas un mercado enorme para construir un negocio rentable
4
Los problemas aburridos pueden ser las mejores oportunidades
Originally published ontylertringas.com
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This journey
6 months
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6 months
Tyler's Path to $1K MRRPremium
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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.
What is Storemapper?
Aplicación de localizador de tiendas para Shopify y tiendas de comercio electrónico. It operates in E-commerce.
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 / Contenido.
What industry is Storemapper in?
Storemapper operates in E-commerce.
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