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Dickie Bush
Ship 30 for 30
Escritor Crea Desafío de 30 Días, Crece a 4,000 Estudiantes e Ingresos en Millones
6 months
$100K ARR
Twitter / X
Growth Channel
Co-Fundadores
Founder
Founder
Dickie Bush
Co-Fundadores•Non-technical•USA
Commitment
Full-timeExperience
First-timeProduct
Desafío de escritura basado en cohortes y curso.
Type
Producto de InformaciónIndustry
EducaciónModel
Pago ÚnicoMarketing Strategy
How Dickie acquired customers
Growth Channel
Twitter / X
Tech Stack
Tools used to build Ship 30 for 30
TwitterSlackTypeformCourse platform
The Full Story
En diciembre de 2020, Dickie Bush tuiteó: '¿Alguien está interesado en hacer un desafío de escritura diaria durante 30 días?'
Validación Rápida
Alrededor de 20 personas se unieron a un grupo Slack. Seis días después, tenían 50 personas. Obtuvo 300-400 respuestas de formulario.
Escala
Nueve meses y 1,800 estudiantes después, se convirtió en un curso inmersivo basado en cohortes. Ahora 4,000+ estudiantes con ingresos en millones.
- Primera cohorte: 20 personas en Slack
- Nueve meses después: 1,800 estudiantes
- Total de estudiantes: 4,000+
Key Takeaways
1
Comienza con un tweet simple para validar demanda
2
Aprovecha Slack para comunidad antes de construir plataforma personalizada
3
Incentivo de devolución de dinero por finalización impulsa rendición de cuentas
4
Escala de 20 a 1,800 estudiantes en 9 meses con modelo de cohorte
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Milestone Journey
Dickie achieved 2 milestones on the path to $100K ARR
Primer Cliente
07 days
November 2020
77% faster
vs mediana 1 month+6 months to next milestone
$100K ARR
$100,000
6 months
May 2021
75% faster
vs mediana 2 years6 months
Total journey time
2
Milestones achieved
Against every documented journey
The median of the 226 documented journeys with this milestone is 2.0 years; this one took 6 months.
This journey
6 months
Median of 226
2.0 years
Dickie's Path to $100K ARRPremium
The journey, decisions, and context behind this milestone
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Ship 30 for 30 make?
Ship 30 for 30 reports $500K ARR as of January 2025. 40% decline from prior $1M+ ARR period. Ship 30 appears to be contracting. Source: 2025 trajectory reports.
What is Ship 30 for 30?
Desafío de escritura basado en cohortes y curso. It operates in Educación.
How long did it take Ship 30 for 30 to reach $100k arr?
Dickie Bush took 6 months to reach $100k arr with Ship 30 for 30.
Was Dickie Bush a solo founder?
No. Dickie Bush built Ship 30 for 30 with co-founders.
What marketing channel did Ship 30 for 30 use to grow?
Ship 30 for 30 grew primarily through Twitter / X.
What industry is Ship 30 for 30 in?
Ship 30 for 30 operates in Educación.
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