Sam McManus
@sam_mcms
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@Evernomic
London
Joined November 2023
Just wrote an article for @IndieHackers about solving my startup's biggest problem! Give it a read and let me know what you think. https://t.co/i8eieRvseC
indiehackers.com
I just got involved in a new project, and almost immediately, I ran into a huge problem. It’s the daunting "chicken-and-egg problem," and while it might...
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I saw a Tweet the other day asking if I use my own product… My newest venture @houseofpitchapp actually started with me as the user. Here’s how it happened and why it’s crucial to use your own products. https://t.co/VMkvhDmK4g
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The best acquisition opportunities are off-market deals. It’s just about knowing where to find them. #buildinpublic
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Brilliant to see another big exit for an indie maker. Bootstrapped acquisitions are becoming very popular. Something big is happening here.
I just sold https://t.co/vpkSKh8yDd to @tibo_maker for $250k 🥳 Feather was my first and most successful indie SaaS product. It’s a bitter sweet feeling to say goodbye to it. AMA!
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Micro acquisitions are huge for the entire space. They’re the future. #buildinpublic
Didn't think about it but it's true Indie-makers acquiring products from other indie-makers is making this entire industry more valuable
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If your startup builds the best product in the world people won’t just randomly find you. So please learn sales and marketing. Even the very best products need visibility. Without sales, marketing, distribution your product will go unnoticed and fail. Plain and simple. You need
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Newsletter owners, how do you attract subscribers? Which channels have worked for you? #buildinpublic
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Think a VC-backed startup couldn't be acquired by a solopreneur? Think again. Inflated valuations, unsustainable run-rates, and poor margins have put these startups in desperate need of a buyer. It's acquisition or closure. It's a great opportunity if you've got some funds
There’s a weirdly good opportunity in SaaS M&A right now. VC backed companies that raised their Series A ~18 months ago are running out of runway. Most are unable to raise again given current conditions. They’re faced with a few choices: - Spend all their time trying to raise
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.ai domains are going to be huge. Worth a buy ASAP.
Get your .ai domain, while you still can. .ai is pulling a stratospheric #starship move. 144,000 regged in 2022. 354,000 regged in 2023. Lesson: Get on the rocketship while you still can. Image courtesy of @IMFNews. #ai #domains #anguilla #chatgpt #caribbean #island #tlds
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We hit 400 followers, so it's time for a giveaway! 🥳 I'm going to giveaway a year of Bootstraw Premium to 3 people, worth $125 each! We'll find you profitable, exclusive side projects you can acquire. Want to enter? Just drop a comment and you're in! (must follow)
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Deal of the Day! (14/05/24) 🥳 I go through hundreds of projects for sale each week, and send out the best listings to our subscribers! But, I wanted to share some of them here. Here's the very first listing! (analysis below) DOMAIN - Discountered . com EST. VALUE - $1293
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Pre-PMF founders are shutting down to restart as bootstrapped. I know dozen examples. My own VC backed startup has terrible margins! We had way too many people, tools and processes there due to “grow revenue at all costs”. I wish I could restart it as bootstrapped
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Took a break from social media, but here’s an update: I became a TEDx speaker 🥳 #buildinpublic
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Took a break from social media, but here’s an update: I became a TEDx speaker 🥳 #buildinpublic
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You can now save articles from your feed to your bookmarks to read them later! Check it out at https://t.co/xb4S0b7zTd. Bookmarks are available for Reddit, Hacker News, Medium, Substack and any RSS feed. Here’s a simple demo:
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If you have made $1 in profit Give yourself a HUGE pat on the back You have accomplished something 90% of VC backed startups with millions in funding never have
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Why I love 'Build in Public'. I've connected with multi-million dollar founders. People I would've never had the chance to talk to and learn from before. There's power in the community. #buildinpublic
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