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$1K MRRin 1 year
Data Analyst Builds AI2SQL to $1K MRR in 15 Months
Founder
ME
Mustafa Ergisi
Solo Founder•Technical•USA
Commitment
Full-timeExperience
First-timeProduct
AI tool that translates plain English to SQL queries.
Type
SaaSIndustry
AI / MLModel
SubscriptionMarketing Strategy
How Mustafa acquired customers
Primary Channel
Twitter / X
Tech Stack
Tools used to build AI2SQL
Machine Learning APIsReactNode.js
The Full Story
Mustafa Ergisi, a former data analyst from Istanbul, was frustrated spending countless hours optimizing SQL queries manually. With a background in machine learning and database management, he knew he could build an AI solution.
The Problem
He started building AI2SQL to translate plain English requests into database queries. The first version was rough but it worked.
Building in Public
Building in public on Twitter and engaging with early adopters helped gain traction. It took 15 months to reach $1K MRR - not fast, but steady.
- Time to $1K MRR: 15 months
- Growth: Slow but steady
- Background: Data analyst
Key Takeaways
1
Build for a problem you deeply understand from experience
2
Building in public helps attract early adopters and feedback
3
Growth isn't linear - expect flat months mixed with big jumps
4
Persistence pays off - 15 months to $1K MRR is normal for solo founders
Originally published onIndie Hackers
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