Trial to Paid – SaaS Journeys to $1K MRR and Beyond
Trial to Paid – SaaS Journeys to $1K MRR and Beyond
Podcast Description
Early stage SaaS founders tell their unvarnished stories of how they clawed their way to $1k MRR.
What worked, what didn't, how they stayed sane.
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Content Themes
The show focuses on themes of entrepreneurship, product development, and the challenges of scaling a business, with episodes covering topics such as building for market fit, user feedback, and the emotional journey of founders. Specific episodes highlight the journey from ideation to product launch, as seen in discussions with guests like Martin Rue discussing LangSesh and Jerad Maplethorpe on the SEO tool Hypertxt.
Early stage SaaS founders tell their unvarnished stories of how they clawed their way to $1k MRR.
What worked, what didn’t, how they stayed sane.
In this episode of the Trial to Paid podcast, Shervin Koushan discusses the development and success of his versatile app, AnyTracker, which allows users to track various metrics from any website. Shervin outlines his guiding principles for creating successful apps and shares how his personal coding journey from high school to studying robotics at university influenced his work. He highlights the app’s broad appeal, user growth, and revenue model, while also touching on business challenges and future aspirations. Shervin emphasises the importance of continuous improvement, user feedback, and the potential to tap into new markets. The episode provides valuable insights for aspiring app developers and entrepreneurs.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:16 Guiding Principles for Building Products
01:10 Shervin’s Coding Journey
02:52 The Creation of AnyTracker
06:38 How AnyTracker Works
10:49 Market and User Insights
17:59 Business Model and Pricing
18:53 Revenue Insights and Pricing Strategies
19:43 Freemium Model and User Base
21:20 Marketing Efforts and User Acquisition
24:34 Lessons Learned and Future Plans
28:11 Scaling and Monetization Goals
30:31 Partnerships and Team Dynamics
32:03 Balancing Day Job and Side Projects
32:57 Final Thoughts and Advice for Founders
Shervin’s Links
AnyTracker: https://anytracker.app
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/shervin-koushan-907917192/
X: https://x.com/koushanshervin
Instagram: https://instagram.com/_shervinkoushan_
Rob’s Links
Trial to Paid: https://trialtopaid.io
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/rbdmorgan
X: https://x.com/rbdmorgan
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Music: “Nightfall” by OlexandrMusic (https://soundcloud.com/olexandrmusic)
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