

#033 Building a $15K/Month MVP Agency with Janu Lingeswaran
12 snips Feb 7, 2025
Janu Lingeswaran, founder of Featherflow and Boilerplate Hub, shares his entrepreneurial journey from product manager to running a successful MVP agency generating $8-15K monthly. He discusses strategies for sourcing quality developers and managing remote teams. Janu emphasizes effective SEO for bootstrapped businesses and the unique challenges of the German startup ecosystem. He also offers practical advice on work-life balance and navigating the transition to entrepreneurship, advocating for community building among indie hackers. A must-listen for aspiring founders!
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Quitting Job
- Janu Lingeswaran quit his product manager job due to declining mental health from overwork.
- His employer offered a month of paid leave to help with the transition.
Confidence and Backup Plan
- Janu feels confident about his agency's future, citing current clients and a strong network.
- He views returning to a part-time or full-time job as backup options, minimizing risk.
Client Acquisition
- Janu's first five clients came inbound, primarily through Twitter, without targeted content.
- Recent clients came through referrals, prompting a move toward outreach and sales pipelines.