... extra mile: completed all the fields, did my best on the graphics, made a personalized video for PH, added a discount, and most importantly - replied to all comments INSTANTLY!! The hilarious twist: the very next day, a VC-backed competitor took #1. Timing isn t always in your control, but even without the trophy, PH gave us a ton of visibility. 2/ Build in public (X + LinkedIn). I started by posting daily updates on both platforms - literally day counts (still ... ... know who's watching, it might be someone willing to pay for what you're building :) 3/ SEO. Instead of generic blog posts, I wrote comparison pages and articles around real customer pain - mostly targeting frustrated users of competitor

... launched my SaaS company, Encharge, in 2019 with less than $1,000 in my account, no funding, no network, no audience, and no accelerators. It generated $2 million before we sold it. Here are 17 things I learned from it. 1. Startups are a last-man-standing game. The one to win is not the fastest, smartest, or best. It's the most persistent and resilient. 2. If someone tells you there's a right or wrong ... ... took us 3+ years to reach meaningful traction, and we were making $2k MRR in the first 2 years. Unfortunately, there's no formula to know whether you are on the right track or running a zombie. Sunk cost vs