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Erwin Lengkeek
Tailscan
Construyó extensión de navegador en 1 semana, hizo $30K/año construyendo en público
21 days
Primer Cliente
Twitter / X
Growth Channel
Fundador en Solitario
Founder
Founder
Erwin Lengkeek
Fundador en Solitario•Technical•Bali
Commitment
Side ProjectExperience
ExperiencedProduct
Extensión de navegador para inspección de Tailwind CSS.
Type
Extensión de ChromeIndustry
Herramientas para DesarrolladoresModel
FreemiumMarketing Strategy
How Erwin acquired customers
Growth Channel
Twitter / X
Tech Stack
Tools used to build Tailscan
JavaScriptChrome Extension APITailwind CSS
The Full Story
Erwin tuvo dos proyectos fallidos antes de Tailscan. Se dio a sí mismo una semana para construir algo y mostrarlo en Twitter.
Demo viral
Su demo obtuvo 70,000 impresiones y 500 likes con solo 300 seguidores. Lo construyó durante dos semanas y lanzó en Product Hunt.
Crecimiento consistente
Los ingresos recurrentes han crecido a casi $30K anuales con margen de ganancia del 95%.
- Tiempo de construcción: 1 semana
- Seguidores en Twitter en el lanzamiento: 300
- Impresiones del demo: 70,000
- Ingresos anuales: $30K
Key Takeaways
1
Date plazos ajustados para validar ideas rápidamente
2
La participación en Twitter puede funcionar incluso con pocos seguidores
3
Product Hunt puede usarse múltiples veces si espacias los lanzamientos
4
Las extensiones de navegador tienen márgenes de ganancia altos
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Against every documented journey
The median of the 364 documented journeys with this milestone is 30 days; this one took 21 days.
This journey
21 days
Median of 364
30 days
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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.
What is Tailscan?
Extensión de navegador para inspección de Tailwind CSS. It operates in Herramientas para Desarrolladores.
How long did it take Tailscan to reach primer cliente?
Erwin Lengkeek took 21 days to reach primer cliente 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 Herramientas para Desarrolladores.
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