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February 2021: Income Report & Retrospective

A transparent look at how I generated $5,517 in revenue from my indie projects in February 2021.

January 2021: Income Report & Retrospective

A transparent look at how I generated $6,212 in revenue from my indie projects in January 2021.

No Prize for Doing It the Hard Way (2020 Retrospective)

The struggles, failures, and financial realities of bootstrapping an indie software business in 2020.

How My Paid Community Made $5K in Its First Week

Who’s got two thumbs and shipped her first of 12 startups in 12 months on schedule? That’s right, this girl. In its first week, the Blogging for Devs Community reached $5K in revenue through a combination of lifetime deals, subscriptions, and my first ever Bitcoin transaction (thanks, Nico!). A profitable first week isn’t what makes this a success in my book. I’m thrilled at all the cool members who decided to join.

Let's go! The 12 Startups in 12 Months Challenge Starts Now

What would you do if I gave you $1 million today on the condition that you invest it entirely in the stock market? First off, you’d probably find someone who knows way more about investing and get some professional advice. But in lieu of that, you’d divide your money among a variety of bets: Stable companies with a history of profitability, growth-stage companies with a high tolerance for risk, and maybe a few companies you just personally believe have potential.