Indie Hackers #283 – Making $8k/mo Targeting $100M/yr with Lukas and Liz Hermann of StageTimer.io
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Jun 15, 2023 Lukas and Liz Hermann, co-founders of StageTimer.io, share their entrepreneurial journey from traditional jobs to creating a thriving presentation timer app. They discuss turning a simple idea into $8k/month and outline their ambitious goal of reaching $100M/yr. The couple humorously navigates the challenges of naming bots and balancing their marriage with business. They emphasize the value of user feedback and organic growth, while illustrating how addressing real-world needs can lead to successful ventures in niche markets.
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Indie Hacker Dream
- Lukas Hermann quit his $80k/year software engineering job.
- He now makes more with his wife Liz from their simple bootstrapped SaaS app.
Simple Surface, Complex Value
- Many seemingly simple apps generate substantial income.
- People often underestimate the complexity and value of these apps.
Ambitious Plan
- Lukas Hermann's Twitter thread details his ambitious plan to get rich.
- His plan includes bootstrapping, a second company, a midlife crisis, and a moonshot.
