Crossed $1K MRR & 500+ users in just 3.5 months — all with free marketing.
I built Slashit App with a simple goal, save time for people who type the same things every day.
Here’s what actually worked for us 👇
✅ Shared daily updates on LinkedIn & X (not using Facebook)
✅ Commented on startup promo posts like “Pitch your SaaS”
✅ Launched on Product Hunt
✅ Promoted on SaaS listing sites (mix of free + paid)
✅ Cold DMs on LinkedIn — 60% reply rate! (I’ll share this strategy soon)
And what didn’t work ❌
– Reddit paid + organic (banned without reason 🙃)
– Closed community people saying “great idea” but never buying 😂
Lesson learned: Build. Show up daily. Keep testing. Ignore the noise.
#BuildInPublic #SaaS #StartupGrowth #IndieHackers #SlashitApp
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Big congrats; $1k MRR and 500 users in ~3.5 months on free marketing is real traction. Love the focus on pain-first content + community; that combo compounds without burning cash. If you keep leaning in, I’d tighten onboarding around one “first win” and add a lightweight referral nudge right after that moment (share link + tiny reward).
Curious: which free channel sent the most paying users (not just traffic); niche communities, SEO posts, or creator shoutouts? And what single activation best predicts upgrades a week later?
P.S. I’m with Buzz; we build conversion-focused Webflow sites and pragmatic SEO for product launches. Happy to share a 10-point GTM checklist if useful.
Did X already have an audience, or was it a new account with zero followers?