Founder stories
Первый клиентв 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
Основатель
Erwin Lengkeek
Соло-основатель•Технический•USA
Занятость
Side ProjectОпыт
ОпытныйПродукт
Browser extension for Tailwind CSS inspection.
Тип
Chrome ExtensionОтрасль
Инструменты для разработчиковМодель
FreemiumМаркетинговая стратегия
Как Erwin привлекал клиентов
Канал роста
Twitter / X
Tech Stack
Инструменты, использованные для создания Tailscan
JavaScriptChrome Extension APITailwind CSS
Полная история
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
Ключевые выводы
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
Изначально опубликовано наIndie Hackers
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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 первый клиент?
Erwin Lengkeek took 21 days to reach первый клиент 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 Инструменты для разработчиков.
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