Indie Bites Typeshare's $34k MRR bootstrapped journey - Sam Shore
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Mar 5, 2025 Sam Shore, co-founder of Typeshare, shares his entrepreneurial journey, highlighting his ambitious goal of launching 12 startups. He reflects on the lessons learned from his past failures and the strategic partnerships that drove Typeshare to $34k in monthly recurring revenue. Sam discusses the importance of enjoying the entrepreneurial process and balancing growth with happiness. He also provides insights into improving online writing skills and offers valuable resources for aspiring writers.
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First Business
- Sam Shore's first business was called "Poo for You", involving shoveling and selling manure.
- This early experience solidified his entrepreneurial drive from a young age.
Lunar Loyalty Failure
- Sam's Lunar Loyalty, a city-wide loyalty program for small businesses, failed.
- He realized the mistake of building for years before validating demand.
Validate Demand First
- Validate demand before building; secure customers then develop the product.
- Sam learned this after his "12 startups in 12 months" challenge.
