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I just launched my first digital product — a tax tracker for freelancers. $0 revenue so far. Here's what I'm learning.

I've been building financial templates for freelancers and self-employed professionals.
Last week I launched my first paid product on Gumroad — a Self-Employed Income & Tax Tracker PDF.
Revenue so far: $0.
But here's what I learned:
— Most freelancers don't track expenses at all
— Tax season is their #1 stress point
— Simple tools still sell if the problem is real
Now I'm figuring out how to get my first 10 customers.
Any advice from people who've been here?

on May 8, 2026
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    I know a couple of indie founders who successfully launched their first digital product and have experience acquiring their initial 10+ paying customers. They might be willing to answer some of your questions for free, happy to forward them if you'd like.

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