Version 3.0 — Now with 500+ Revenue Examples

From Zero to
$10K MRR

The definitive guide to building, launching, and growing profitable Micro SaaS products. Real data. Real strategies. Real results.

500+ Revenue Examples
200+ Topics Covered
17 Chapters
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V3.0

Zero To
Founder

The Complete Guide to Building Your Micro SaaS Business

by Upen
💰 $450K MRR - Wave AI
📈 $390K MRR - Chatbase
🎯 $189K/mo → Acquired
The Problem

Building products is hard.
Marketing them is harder.

Most developers spend months building features nobody asked for, then wonder why nobody buys. Sound familiar?

  • ❌ Wasting time on ideas that don't validate
  • ❌ Building in a vacuum without customer feedback
  • ❌ No idea how to reach your first paying customers
  • ❌ Overwhelmed by marketing, SEO, and growth tactics
typical_founder.js 
const founder = {
  ideas: 47,
  shipped: 0,
  customers: 0,
  revenue: "$0",
  
  // The endless cycle
  build() {
    while(true) {
      this.addFeature();
      this.refactorCode();
      // Never ships...
    }
  }
};
The Solution

A battle-tested roadmap from
zero to profitable

Everything I learned building multiple products, growing to 15,000+ subscribers, and helping hundreds of founders—condensed into one comprehensive guide.

01

Ideas & Validation

Find ideas that actually sell. Learn where to look, how to validate, and when to pivot.

  • Pain point mining
  • Competitor analysis
  • Landing page vs MVP
02

Building Your Product

Ship faster with the right tools, tech stack, and development approach.

  • SaaS starter kits
  • No-code options
  • Cost optimization
03

Launch Strategy

Master ProductHunt, Reddit, and multi-platform launches that drive traffic.

  • ProductHunt mastery
  • Reddit launch playbook
  • Press coverage
04

Marketing & Growth

Acquire customers consistently with proven organic and paid strategies.

  • SEO fundamentals
  • Content marketing
  • Email campaigns
05

Revenue & Pricing

Set up payments, price correctly, and maximize lifetime value.

  • Payment platforms
  • Pricing strategies
  • LTD vs subscription
06

Exit & Scale

When and how to sell your product, plus real acquisition stories.

  • Valuation multiples
  • Exit strategies
  • Real exit stories
Real Data

500+ products with
verified revenue

Not theory. Not guesses. Actual revenue figures from real Micro SaaS products.

Product Revenue Category
Wave AI Note Taker $450K MRR AI/Productivity
Chatbase $390K MRR AI Chatbot
Rosie $1M ARR AI Answering
Oh Dear $1M ARR Monitoring
Aragon $900K/mo AI Photo
Beeminder $40K/mo Productivity
Subscribr $62K/mo YouTube Tools
+ 493 more products...

Revenue Categories Covered

$1M+/year (12 products) $100K-$1M (45 products) $10K-$100K (180 products) $1K-$10K MRR (263 products)
Exit Stories (34) Solo Founders (25) Time-to-Revenue (40) Funding Data (135)
Real Success Stories

Founders like you
making real money

These aren't unicorns. They're indie hackers, solo founders, and small teams building profitable businesses. Data sourced from public updates.

$450K MRR Wave AI Note Taker
$441K MRR boot.dev
$390K MRR Chatbase
$224K/mo Rezi
$200K/mo Facia
$189K/mo Base44
$167K/mo Browserless
$93K MRR AutoShorts.ai
$92K/mo Blitzit
$83K/mo Queue
$70K+ MRR Journalist AI
$69K/mo Sublaunch
$55K MRR Robopost
$52K+ MRR ProjectionLab
$450K MRR Wave AI Note Taker
$441K MRR boot.dev
$390K MRR Chatbase
$224K/mo Rezi
🏆 Top Earner
$450K MRR

Wave AI Note Taker

Transcribes and summarizes audio and phone calls using AI. Started as a learn-to-code project.

Built by Josh
🎓 Education
$441K MRR

boot.dev

Gamified learning platform for back-end web development. Launched in 2020 as a side project.

Built by Lane
🤖 AI/Chatbot
$390K MRR

Chatbase

Custom GPT chatbots for customer support and lead generation. Fully bootstrapped.

Built by Yasser
💼 Productivity
$92K/mo

Blitzit

Productivity app to help users organize tasks and track progress.

Built by Omar & Raunak
💰 Acquired
$189K/mo → Acquired by Wix

Base44

AI platform to build fully functioning apps without coding. Acquired after 6 months.

Built by Maor
📹 Video
$42K in July

ReelFarm

AI to automate TikTok video generation.

Built by Matt
📧 Email
$71K/mo

Inframail

Set up multiple email inboxes in seconds for cold email at scale.

Built by Kidous & Aman
🔍 SEO
$40K MRR

Outrank

AI-powered platform that automates SEO content creation and publishing.

Built by Tibo
📊 Analytics
$100K in 1 year

SEO Utils

Desktop app for SEO tasks without subscription burden.

Built by Phuc
🚀 SaaS Kit
$12K/mo

Supastarter

Scalable and production-ready Next.js SaaS starter kit.

Built by Jonathan
📝 No-Code
$45K MRR

Typebot

No-code platform to create and integrate chatbots into websites and WhatsApp.

Built by Baptiste
⏱️ Events
$20K/mo

Stagetimer

Remote-controlled countdown and messaging tool for events and livestreams.

Built by Lukas

Revenue Distribution from 500+ Products

$100K+ MRR
40+ products
$10K-$100K MRR
125+ products
$1K-$10K MRR
250+ products
Under $1K MRR
85+ products

✅ Perfect for you if:

  • You're a developer wanting to build your own products
  • You're a marketer who wants to understand the tech side
  • You want to hit $1K-$10K MRR with a side project
  • You're tired of building features nobody pays for
  • You want real data, not motivational fluff
  • You're ready to ship and iterate, not just plan

❌ Not for you if:

  • You're already making $10K+ MRR
  • You're looking for mobile app or game dev guides
  • You want to build the next unicorn startup
  • You're looking for get-rich-quick schemes
  • You're not willing to put in the work
About the Author

Hi, I'm Upen 👋

The Struggle

I was a developer, building SaaS products and architecting systems for companies for years. When I decided to build my own products, I faced a harsh reality: zero free customers, zero paying customers.

I realized I was doing something wrong. I was building features nobody asked for, hiding behind code instead of talking to customers, and hoping products would somehow market themselves.

The Turning Point

I did more research to find ways I could improve. I took notes as I learned new things, read hundreds of posts, and compiled thousands of data points. Things started getting better—I could visualize things more clearly, experiment better, and iterate faster.

The Results

Over time, I built relationships with other builders and learned how to ship products that people actually want. Here's what I've built:

U

My Products

🌐

Siteoly

Advanced website builder that runs on Google Sheets

8,000+ users
→
📧

Micro SaaS Ideas

Newsletter around profitable Micro SaaS Ideas

45,000+ subscribers
→
👥

Micro SaaS HQ

World's largest ecosystem for Founders

1,200+ active members
→
⚡

Flezr

Advanced No-Code Website Builder

200+ users
→
🤖

TypeThinkAI

Multimodel chat platform for Businesses

AI-powered productivity
→
🎨

PicXStudio

AI Creative Partner for Brands & Teams

AI-powered design tools
→
"I learned the hard way. But you don't have to. This book has everything you need to get started building profitable products. I wish I had this book when I was first starting out—it would have saved me hundreds of hours."
— Upen
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One book. Everything you need.

Version 3.0
$ 59

One-time payment. Lifetime access. Free updates.

📚 The Complete Ebook

  • 17 comprehensive chapters
  • 200+ topics covered
  • PDF + Word formats
  • Print-ready formatting

📊 Revenue Database

  • 500+ products with revenue data
  • Organized by category & tier

🎁 Bonus

  • Future updates included
  • Email support from author
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Frequently Asked Questions

What format is the book in?

You'll receive both PDF and Word document formats. The PDF is optimized for reading, while the Word doc allows you to make notes.

Is this for developers only?

No! The book covers both technical and non-technical aspects. Marketers will learn enough tech to get started, and developers will learn marketing fundamentals.

Do I get future updates?

Yes, you get all future updates for free. Version 3.0 is the latest, and I regularly add new content and revenue examples.

What's in the revenue database?

A comprehensive list of 500+ SaaS products with verified revenue figures, organized by category, revenue tier, and founder type.

Is there a refund policy?

Yes! 30-day no-questions-asked refund policy. If it's not for you, just email me and I'll refund you immediately.

Can I get a discount?

If you're a student or facing financial hardship, reach out to me on Twitter @upen946 for a discount code.

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