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初めての顧客で 21 days
Current revenue
Tailscan ~$3.3K/month May 2025. Company phased out subscriptions, shifted to one-time payments. Peak $30.4K/month October 2024 (one-time spike).
Built Browser Extension in 1 Week, Made $30K/Year Building in Public
ファウンダー
Erwin Lengkeek
ソロファウンダー•テクニカル•USA
コミットメント
side project経験
経験者プロダクト
Browser extension for Tailwind CSS inspection.
タイプ
Chrome Extension業界
開発者ツールモデル
Freemiumマーケティング戦略
Erwinの顧客獲得方法
グロースチャネル
Twitter / X
Tech Stack
Tailscanの開発に使用したツール
JavaScriptChrome Extension APITailwind CSS
全ストーリー
Erwin had two failed projects before Tailscan. He gave himself a week to build something and showcase it on Twitter.
Viral Demo
His demo got 70,000 impressions and 500 likes with only 300 followers. He built it out over two weeks and launched on Product Hunt.
Consistent Growth
The recurring revenue has grown to almost $30K annually with 95% profit margin.
- Build time: 1 week
- Twitter followers at launch: 300
- Demo impressions: 70,000
- Annual revenue: $30K
重要なポイント
1
Give yourself tight deadlines to validate ideas quickly
2
Twitter engagement can work even with small followings
3
Product Hunt can be used multiple times if you space out launches
4
Browser extensions have high profit margins
初回掲載先Indie Hackers
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Erwinの初めての顧客までの道のりプレミアム
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Tailscan make?
Tailscan reports $3.3K MRR as of May 2025. Tailscan ~$3.3K/month May 2025. Company phased out subscriptions, shifted to one-time payments. Peak $30.4K/month October 2024 (one-time spike). Source: TinyStartups.
How long did it take Tailscan to reach 初めての顧客?
Erwin Lengkeek took 21 days to reach 初めての顧客 with Tailscan.
Was Erwin Lengkeek a solo founder?
Yes. Erwin Lengkeek built Tailscan as a solo founder.
What marketing channel did Tailscan use to grow?
Tailscan grew primarily through Twitter / X.
What industry is Tailscan in?
Tailscan operates in 開発者ツール.
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