How a Solo Dev Hit 10K MRR With a Chrome Extension That Blocks Distractions

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How a Solo Dev Hit 10K MRR With a Chrome Extension That Blocks Distractions

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In this episode of The Indie Hacker Podcast, Lucas and Luna dive into the story of Sarah Chen, a solo developer who built 'FocusFlow,' a Chrome extension that blocks distracting websites and uses a Pomodoro timer. Starting with a simple MVP that just blocked Reddit and Twitter, she grew it to 10K MRR within 18 months without any paid ads. We break down her key decisions: the freemium model with a smartly priced $5/month pro tier, how she used Product Hunt to get an initial 2,000 users, a word-of-mouth referral program that drove 40% of growth, and her pivot from a browser extension to a web app to reduce churn. Sarah also shares her revenue split: 70% from subscriptions, 30% from a one-time lifetime deal. Tune in for actionable takeaways on validating, pricing, and scaling a solo SaaS project. #FocusFlow #SarahChen #ChromeExtension #PomodoroTimer #ProductHunt #Freemium #ReferralProgram #LifetimeDeal #SoloDeveloper #IndieHacker #10KMRR #Bootstrapping #SaaS #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #ChromeExtensionBusiness #DistractionBlocker Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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