How we went from 0 to $1.3 MRR bootstrapped using our own LinkedIn automation tool
I want to share what we learned building bearconnect.io, an AI-powered LinkedIn automation platform we bootstrapped from scratch.
When we started, we were spending 3-4 hours daily on manual outreach sending connection requests, following up, scheduling posts.
It was draining. So we built our own automation tool. Then something clicked: other founders and sales teams had the exact same problem.
What actually worked:
Multi-account management was the unlock - Most tools force you to choose one account per campaign.
We solved this, and it became our killer feature. Agencies especially loved managing 50+ client accounts from one dashboard.
Cloud-based 24/7 automation — People wanted results even while sleeping. Our cloud-powered automation became non-negotiable for power users.
Content + Outreach in one platform — Before Bearconnect, you'd juggle separate tools. We merged both, and it simplified everything. That single move got more feature requests than anything else.
The reality of pricing:
We started with $67/month (Starter Plan) per LinkedIn account. That felt risky. But transparency won us over, we showed actual pricing, no hidden fees, honest comparisons with competitors.
Early adopters told us one thing repeatedly: "Finally, one tool that doesn't require five different subscriptions."
If you're doing LinkedIn outreach, what's currently the most frustrating part?
Would you rather have separate tools for content and outreach, or would you sacrifice minor features for simplicity?
Would love your honest feedback. We are still early, still learning.
Congrats on reaching $1.3k MRR — hitting that early recurring revenue signal is big.
At this stage, what’s the one user behavior or metric you’re watching most closely to know this growth is real and not just a short-term spike — repeat usage, conversion on messages, or something else?
Hey Pratham, congrats on the 0 to $13.3 MRR grind. That's a huge win, boss.
Really appreciate you sharing this journey. To answer your questions:
For me, the most frustrating part of LinkedIn outreach is how impersonal most automation feels. It's so easy to sound like a bot. And the constant fear of getting your account flagged for doing it wrong.
I 100% want one platform. As a solo dev, my biggest enemy is the "context switch." Jumping between a content tool, then an outreach tool, then back to my actual work... it's a massive pain. A single dashboard that does both is the clear winner.
Looks like you're solving a real, painful problem here. Keep building, boss.
Thanks a lot for this genuinely appreciate you taking the time to share real feedback.
You nailed two things we keep hearing over and over:
That’s exactly why we’re pushing so hard on the unified dashboard. If outreach, content, and follow-ups all happen in one place, it removes the friction that usually breaks momentum for solo devs and small teams.
Also totally aligned with you on safety. We’re building everything around human-like pacing, throttling, and pattern variation so users don’t have to stress about account flags every day.
Thanks again for the encouragement. Messages like this keep the product compass pointed in the right direction. If you ever want to share more thoughts or early feature ideas, I’m always listening.
Really impressive how you turned your own pain point into a product that's generating revenue. The multi-account management feature sounds like a game-changer for agencies. Wishing you continued growth with Bearconnect.
Thanks a lot! That means a lot. The multi-account feature came directly from agency feedback once we understood how messy managing multiple LinkedIn accounts was, it became a clear priority.
This is a great example of eating your own dog food! Going from 3-4 hours of manual work daily to building a solution that hit $1.3K MRR is awesome. The multi-account management feature sounds like the perfect pain point to solve for agencies - they're probably your ideal customers.
Thanks so much! Yeah, building from my own daily pain made it way easier to stay focused on what actually matters. Once agencies started relating to the same struggle, the product direction became obvious.