Culture of Code Podcast - The Podcast for Indie Hackers This Notion Integration Makes $37K/Month! (How He Did It)
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Oct 22, 2024 Julien Nahum, founder of NoteForms and former AWS employee, shares his adventurous journey in building a profitable form builder for Notion users. He reflects on the valuable lessons from his previous startup failures and the importance of iterative learning. Julien discusses the challenges of acquiring restaurant clients and emphasizes the significance of understanding your industry. He also delves into effective MVP development strategies and the nuances of navigating product development within Notion’s ecosystem, revealing how he achieved impressive monthly revenue.
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Restaurant Industry Challenges
- Julien Nahum and a friend built Patato, a digital restaurant menu using QR codes.
- They achieved $1,000 MRR but found customer acquisition challenging due to the traditional nature of the industry.
Real Estate Aggregator Failure
- They then created a London real estate aggregator, but it only gained about 100 users and generated no revenue.
- They realized the London real estate market was too volatile for an aggregator model.
Focus and Tech Stack
- Focus on important tasks early on and avoid getting bogged down in minor details like legal structure or privacy policies.
- Use the same tech stack for different projects to accelerate development by reusing code and gaining proficiency.