From an Almost Dead Project to $200 MRR in One Day

A year ago, I began developing Edme, an online classroom for language teachers. Months of effort led to 20 daily users, making me feel I had discovered something valuable.

However, as time went on, I started to feel overwhelmed. The project needed constant attention, bug fixes, and new features. The workload became unbearable, and I started to question the value of my efforts. I was spending $150 a month to keep the platform running, and it didn't seem worth it.

With a heavy heart, I decided to take a break from the project, hoping that I'd find the motivation to continue later. Six months passed, and the platform was still dormant. I started to consider shutting it down for good.

But before I could pull the plug, I had a conversation with the founder of one of the online schools that had partnered with me. She told me how much the platform had saved time for their teachers and that they were willing to pay for it. This was the lifeline I needed.

Instead of diving back into the endless cycle of feature-building and bug-fixing, I decided to focus on what mattered most: getting paid for my work. I set up a simple payment link through Stripe and sent a direct message to every teacher using the platform. The offer was straightforward - $20 per month to continue using Edme.

To my surprise, 10 teachers immediately agreed to pay. Just like that, my almost-dead project became profitable, generating $200 MRR in a single day.

So, if you're on the fence about whether your product is "good enough", don't assume—ask. You might be surprised by what you find.

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