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How a simple observation turned into a thriving business
What started as a simple observation of a friend struggling with an outdated Flash timer app turned into a thriving business. Lukas Hermann, a freelance software engineer, built the first prototype of StageTimer.io in just 3 days. Today, alongside his wife and co-founder Liz Hermann, they've transformed this simple timer app into a $10,000 monthly recurring revenue business.
How Nathan Barry built a successful email marketing platform for content creators
Starting as a simple email marketing tool, ConvertKit has grown into a powerhouse platform serving over 50,000 creators worldwide. From its humble beginnings with $597k MRR, it now generates more than $3M in monthly recurring revenue, proving that focusing on a specific niche and prioritizing customer needs can lead to extraordinary growth.
From weekend project to empowering digital creators worldwide
As of 2024, Gumroad has become a leading e-commerce platform helping creators sell digital products and physical goods. With over 46,000 active creators on the platform generating more than $5M in monthly sales, and a total of $184M earned by sellers since inception, this story shares the early journey as told by founder Sahil Lavingia in 2019.
How Robin Waite transformed his career into a thriving business
A few years back, Robin Waite burned out and sold his marketing agency. In hindsight, he says he shouldn't have sold it, but he used that modest nest egg to get started with a new career — business coaching. Now, Fearless Business is bringing in $25k-$30k/mo. Here's Robin with some sage advice and the story of how he did it. 👇