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Day 20/30 indie app dev learning 《💰 First $ > 100 Likes》 Likes feel good, but $10 from a stranger hits different - it means you're building something real Tell us how you got your first dollar?

Day 30/30 indie dev learning You did it. Your app is live. People use it. You’re not dreaming. This is the indie dev life. Welcome What’s next for you?

Startups are a long game. Here’s what the data says: - Only 4% ever reach $1M ARR - Just 0.4% make it to $10M - 3+ years to hit $1M ARR on average - Most exits take 7+ years If you're struggling, you're in good company. Every founder who made it s

*2025 could become a record year for startup acquisitions. Carta analyzed data from companies on its platform for the first half of the year: 1) 126 exits from companies that raised $1M–$10M 2) 100 exits from startups with $10M-$50M in funding 3)

Day 28/30 indie dev learning Success is consistency + time. 90% quit after 6 months. Just stay Will you still be building 6 months from now?

i had 1 day where i thought “delete everything.” next day i got $10 from usa user indie dev mood swings > stock market do you feel the same?

every indie dev says “ship fast” until App Store review slaps u with 5 rejections in 2 hrs. ship fast? bro i can't even upload a screenshot without apple saying “UI not human enough”

Woke up to 43 new downloads on my app. Not life-changing, but feels wild knowing 43 random people out there tapped something I built in my room. Indie dev high score unlocked 🚀

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13 hours after launch → First sale! 🎉 ToMoment just made its first $$ ✨ RevenueCat is not showing my app icon for some reason but WHO CARES 😂 Indie dev life hits different when you see that first notification