My First Million How I went from $0 to $1M in 12 months
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Jan 29, 2026 
Tyler Denk, founder of Beehiiv and former Morning Brew growth lead, built newsletter growth systems and scaled Beehiiv rapidly. He talks about launching with one clear story. He explains building waitlists, referral-driven growth, manual outreach, weekly marketable features, and simple pricing. Short user interviews and turning friction into advocacy get highlighted.
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Lead With Founder Credibility
- Use founder-market fit or direct experience as your opening story to gain instant credibility.
- Leverage that credibility when pitching product or investors to shortcut trust and early adoption.
The Cold Wallet Side Hustle Failure
- Tyler tried to force himself into crypto selling cold storage wallets and sold only three units.
- That failure taught him to build credibility before starting in a new space.
Go Talk To Hundreds Of Customers
- Do targeted customer research by finding and DMing hundreds of potential users on platforms like Twitter.
- Use their complaints to prioritize features and craft your marketing messages.
