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The Indie Hacker Podcast with Fexingo: Solo Developers, SaaS Side Projects, and Independent Tech

The Indie Hacker Podcast with Fexingo: Solo Developers, SaaS Side Projects, and Independent Tech

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Lucas and Luna explore the world of solo developers and indie hackers building SaaS side projects into sustainable businesses. Each episode examines a specific founder's journey — from the first line of code to first paying customer, through product-market fit and the grind of customer support alone. Lucas brings the numbers: revenue splits, churn rates, customer acquisition costs, and the real economics of a one-person tech company. Luna pushes on the human side: burnout, motivation, the loneliness of building in public, and the moment when a side project starts earning more than a day job. Together they dissect case studies like Pieter Levels' Nomad List, Marc Köhlbrugge's Bouncy Ball, and TinySeed-funded startups, always with concrete data and honest talk about failure. This is for the developer who has a domain name but hasn't launched, the bootstrapper hitting a growth plateau, and anyone who believes a single person can still build a million-dollar business. No hype, no funding rounds, no 'growth hacking' — just the real work of making software that people pay for. What does it really take to replace your salary with a side project? #IndieHacker #SaaS #SideProjects #SoloDeveloper #Bootstrapping #RevenueGraphs #Churn #CustomerAcquisition #ProductMarketFit #TinySeed #PieterLevels #MarcKohlbrugge #OnePersonBusiness #BuildInPublic #Technology #Business #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo© 2026 Fexingo. All rights reserved. Economics
Episodes
  • How a Solo Dev Hit 10K MRR by Selling Templates on Gumroad

    How a Solo Dev Hit 10K MRR by Selling Templates on Gumroad
    Jun 29 2026
    In this episode of The Indie Hacker Podcast, Lucas and Luna break down how a solo developer reached $10K in monthly recurring revenue by selling Notion templates, spreadsheet packs, and resume kits on Gumroad — no software-as-a-service, no code. They walk through the exact numbers: a $19 average sale price, a 3.2 percent conversion rate on a freebie landing page, and a launch week that brought in $2,400 in preorders. Lucas explains why template-based products work especially well in 2026, when buyers want instant value without a subscription commitment. Luna pushes back on whether this 'productized content' model is truly passive income or just a different kind of hustle. They discuss how the creator reinvested early revenue into simple paid ads on Pinterest and Reddit to sustain growth. The episode also touches on the trade-offs: zero recurring revenue guarantees, high churn in the first 90 days, and the constant need to publish fresh templates. If you are a solo dev looking for a lower-stakes path to five figures without building a full SaaS, this one is for you. #Gumroad #NotionTemplates #SoloDev #10KMRR #IndieHacker #ProductizedContent #SideHustle #PassiveIncome #Bootstrapping #SaaSAlternatives #PinterestAds #RedditMarketing #TemplateBusiness #Technology #Business #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #TheIndieHackerPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    8 mins
  • How a Solo Dev Hit 10K MRR With a Simple API Integration

    How a Solo Dev Hit 10K MRR With a Simple API Integration
    Jun 28 2026
    Episode 79 of The Indie Hacker Podcast explores how solo developer Mia Chen built a SaaS product that reached $10,000 monthly recurring revenue by creating a simple API integration for small e-commerce stores. Lucas and Luna break down her strategy: identifying a pain point in syncing inventory across platforms, building a lightweight connector, and pricing it at $19 per month. They discuss how Mia used a single integration partner to validate demand, then expanded to four more platforms. The episode covers her customer acquisition via niche forums, her decision to avoid a landing page until month six, and the moment she hit the 10K MRR milestone. A tangible case study in focused, low-friction SaaS development. #API #Integration #SaaS #SoloDeveloper #IndieHacker #MRR #Ecommerce #Bootstrapping #MicroSaaS #MiaChen #Technology #Business #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #IndieHackerPodcast #SoloDev #SideProject #RevenueGrowth Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    8 mins
  • How a Solo Dev Hit 10K MRR With an API-First Product

    How a Solo Dev Hit 10K MRR With an API-First Product
    Jun 28 2026
    In this episode, Lucas and Luna break down the story of a solo developer who built a simple API for converting PDFs to text and scaled it to $10,000 monthly recurring revenue without a traditional SaaS dashboard or user interface. They explore how API-first products reduce friction, the importance of documentation and developer experience, and why selling to developers requires a different approach than selling to consumers. The hosts discuss pricing strategies like usage-based billing, the role of rapid iteration based on user feedback, and the challenges of standing out in a crowded API marketplace. They also touch on how this developer leveraged Product Hunt and Hacker News for initial traction, and why focusing on a single, well-executed endpoint can be more effective than building a suite of features. This episode offers concrete takeaways for indie hackers considering an API-first or backend-focused product strategy. Perfect for developers and entrepreneurs interested in SaaS, side projects, and bootstrapped businesses. #API #SoloDev #IndieHacker #10KMRR #PDFtoText #DeveloperTools #UsageBasedPricing #ProductHunt #HackerNews #Bootstrapping #SideProject #Documentation #DeveloperExperience #Technology #SaaS #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #APIFirst Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    8 mins
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