How he hit $1K MRR without paid ads (tactics you can steal)

This founder hit $1k MRR in 59 days. Get a FREE lesson from our AI app building course here: https://www.saascourse.ai/In this interview, David (co-founder of Shipper) breaks down the exact free strategies that moved the needle: Product Hunt launch, building in public on X/LinkedIn, Reddit posts that actually convert, and “hot-lead” SEO pages that capture frustrated competitor searches. It’s tactical and repeatable. But there is also some nuance. Try Shipper out here: https://shipper.now/Follow David on X here: https://x.com/chhddavidIn this video- What Shipper is and who it’s for- The first $1k MRR: Product Hunt basics, and what actually drove the first customers- Building in public on X/LinkedIn: simple posting loop that compounds- Using Reddit without spam: short screen recordings, context, link in comments- “Hot-lead” SEO: pages for competitor pain points and alternatives- Early signals from AI search before Google rankings- Doing things that don’t scale: founder access, fast iterations, small-team advantages- Common app ideas people build first and how they evolveChapters:(00:00) Introduction to the founder of Shipper(00:33) Revenue Numbers and Initial Challenges(01:45) The Impact of Product Hunt Launch(03:17) Building in Public: LinkedIn and Twitter(04:20) SEO and Email Marketing Tactics(07:18) The Importance of Customer Feedback(09:40) Leveraging Reddit for Exposure(13:38) SEO Strategies and AI Integration(17:26) Challenges and Opportunities in a Competitive Market(28:26) Conclusion and Final Thoughts