@helloitsolly https://x.com/helloitsolly/status/1985926154717708696 #x-helloitsolly
I normally hire based on vibes
We get on, you’ve got relevant experience, you like our #buildinpublic journey
But for my new growth marketing role, I tried something new
I asked candidates if they’...
I normally hire based on vibes
We get on, you’ve got relevant experience, you like our #buildinpublic journey
But for my new growth marketing role, I tried something new
I asked candidates if they’...
November 5, 2025 at 4:45 AM
@helloitsolly https://x.com/helloitsolly/status/1985926154717708696 #x-helloitsolly
I normally hire based on vibes
We get on, you’ve got relevant experience, you like our #buildinpublic journey
But for my new growth marketing role, I tried something new
I asked candidates if they’...
I normally hire based on vibes
We get on, you’ve got relevant experience, you like our #buildinpublic journey
But for my new growth marketing role, I tried something new
I asked candidates if they’...
@helloitsolly https://x.com/helloitsolly/status/1973307792472613203 #x-helloitsolly
Here's my #buildinpublic report for September at $80,000 MRR
Awesome month at @SenjaHQ
Some wins:
-> Hired new engineer
-> Addressed major technical debt
-> Added observability and new tests
-> Ran...
Here's my #buildinpublic report for September at $80,000 MRR
Awesome month at @SenjaHQ
Some wins:
-> Hired new engineer
-> Addressed major technical debt
-> Added observability and new tests
-> Ran...
October 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM
@helloitsolly https://x.com/helloitsolly/status/1973307792472613203 #x-helloitsolly
Here's my #buildinpublic report for September at $80,000 MRR
Awesome month at @SenjaHQ
Some wins:
-> Hired new engineer
-> Addressed major technical debt
-> Added observability and new tests
-> Ran...
Here's my #buildinpublic report for September at $80,000 MRR
Awesome month at @SenjaHQ
Some wins:
-> Hired new engineer
-> Addressed major technical debt
-> Added observability and new tests
-> Ran...
@helloitsolly https://x.com/helloitsolly/status/1936098683864449338 #x-helloitsolly
Finally making some progress
Reflecting on Senja's new technical lead role
Focusing on the attitude, skills, pay, experience and process
I'm super nervous about getting this right
#buildinpublic
Finally making some progress
Reflecting on Senja's new technical lead role
Focusing on the attitude, skills, pay, experience and process
I'm super nervous about getting this right
#buildinpublic
June 20, 2025 at 4:46 PM
@helloitsolly https://x.com/helloitsolly/status/1936098683864449338 #x-helloitsolly
Finally making some progress
Reflecting on Senja's new technical lead role
Focusing on the attitude, skills, pay, experience and process
I'm super nervous about getting this right
#buildinpublic
Finally making some progress
Reflecting on Senja's new technical lead role
Focusing on the attitude, skills, pay, experience and process
I'm super nervous about getting this right
#buildinpublic
@helloitsolly https://x.com/helloitsolly/status/1953500814531600456 #x-helloitsolly
Senja hit $90,000 in revenue in July
Here’s the complete profit and loss
#buildinpublic
Senja hit $90,000 in revenue in July
Here’s the complete profit and loss
#buildinpublic
August 7, 2025 at 5:45 PM
@helloitsolly https://x.com/helloitsolly/status/1953500814531600456 #x-helloitsolly
Senja hit $90,000 in revenue in July
Here’s the complete profit and loss
#buildinpublic
Senja hit $90,000 in revenue in July
Here’s the complete profit and loss
#buildinpublic
@helloitsolly https://x.com/helloitsolly/status/1962444725534810362 #x-helloitsolly
My August #buildinpublic report for @SenjaHQ
We hit $76,000 MRR
Thoughts
1. It's a slog. Our churn rate is the same but the absolute number continues to grow. Replacing churned users is getting h...
My August #buildinpublic report for @SenjaHQ
We hit $76,000 MRR
Thoughts
1. It's a slog. Our churn rate is the same but the absolute number continues to grow. Replacing churned users is getting h...
September 1, 2025 at 9:45 AM
@helloitsolly https://x.com/helloitsolly/status/1962444725534810362 #x-helloitsolly
My August #buildinpublic report for @SenjaHQ
We hit $76,000 MRR
Thoughts
1. It's a slog. Our churn rate is the same but the absolute number continues to grow. Replacing churned users is getting h...
My August #buildinpublic report for @SenjaHQ
We hit $76,000 MRR
Thoughts
1. It's a slog. Our churn rate is the same but the absolute number continues to grow. Replacing churned users is getting h...
@helloitsolly https://x.com/helloitsolly/status/1970215362303025247 #x-helloitsolly
Who are the young makers hitting 5k - 10k mrr, shipping lots, and sharing what they’re learning?
It feels like a lot of the og makers have matured out of #buildinpublic
And not as many are coming t...
Who are the young makers hitting 5k - 10k mrr, shipping lots, and sharing what they’re learning?
It feels like a lot of the og makers have matured out of #buildinpublic
And not as many are coming t...
September 22, 2025 at 8:15 PM
@helloitsolly https://x.com/helloitsolly/status/1970215362303025247 #x-helloitsolly
Who are the young makers hitting 5k - 10k mrr, shipping lots, and sharing what they’re learning?
It feels like a lot of the og makers have matured out of #buildinpublic
And not as many are coming t...
Who are the young makers hitting 5k - 10k mrr, shipping lots, and sharing what they’re learning?
It feels like a lot of the og makers have matured out of #buildinpublic
And not as many are coming t...
@helloitsolly https://x.com/helloitsolly/status/1957795607872991431 #x-helloitsolly
Share MRR milestone: 450 likes
Share a marketing playbook: 6 likes
One of the biggest problems with #buildinpublic
Share MRR milestone: 450 likes
Share a marketing playbook: 6 likes
One of the biggest problems with #buildinpublic
August 19, 2025 at 1:46 PM
@helloitsolly https://x.com/helloitsolly/status/1957795607872991431 #x-helloitsolly
Share MRR milestone: 450 likes
Share a marketing playbook: 6 likes
One of the biggest problems with #buildinpublic
Share MRR milestone: 450 likes
Share a marketing playbook: 6 likes
One of the biggest problems with #buildinpublic
@helloitsolly https://x.com/helloitsolly/status/1955574973923250568 #x-helloitsolly
1 Senja affiliate sent us 36 paying customers in a week
Here's the complete anatomy of the campaign
#buildinpublic
1 Senja affiliate sent us 36 paying customers in a week
Here's the complete anatomy of the campaign
#buildinpublic
August 13, 2025 at 10:45 AM
@helloitsolly https://x.com/helloitsolly/status/1955574973923250568 #x-helloitsolly
1 Senja affiliate sent us 36 paying customers in a week
Here's the complete anatomy of the campaign
#buildinpublic
1 Senja affiliate sent us 36 paying customers in a week
Here's the complete anatomy of the campaign
#buildinpublic
@helloitsolly https://x.com/helloitsolly/status/1965084227596345816 #x-helloitsolly 🎥
I can't believe it!!!
Another landing page tool has integrated @SenjaHQ
Customers of Umso can now instantly add Senja widgets to their landing pages 🎉
I can't believe it!!!
Another landing page tool has integrated @SenjaHQ
Customers of Umso can now instantly add Senja widgets to their landing pages 🎉
September 8, 2025 at 4:30 PM
@helloitsolly https://x.com/helloitsolly/status/1965084227596345816 #x-helloitsolly 🎥
I can't believe it!!!
Another landing page tool has integrated @SenjaHQ
Customers of Umso can now instantly add Senja widgets to their landing pages 🎉
I can't believe it!!!
Another landing page tool has integrated @SenjaHQ
Customers of Umso can now instantly add Senja widgets to their landing pages 🎉
@helloitsolly https://x.com/helloitsolly/status/1950586203268419742 #x-helloitsolly
Quote: https://x.com/jackfriks/status/1950552402358153581
Common #buildinpublic risk
LOTS of tyre kickers
They will sign up, poke around, and leave
This impacts your funnel metrics (visitor -> sig...
Quote: https://x.com/jackfriks/status/1950552402358153581
Common #buildinpublic risk
LOTS of tyre kickers
They will sign up, poke around, and leave
This impacts your funnel metrics (visitor -> sig...
July 30, 2025 at 4:15 PM
@helloitsolly https://x.com/helloitsolly/status/1950586203268419742 #x-helloitsolly
Quote: https://x.com/jackfriks/status/1950552402358153581
Common #buildinpublic risk
LOTS of tyre kickers
They will sign up, poke around, and leave
This impacts your funnel metrics (visitor -> sig...
Quote: https://x.com/jackfriks/status/1950552402358153581
Common #buildinpublic risk
LOTS of tyre kickers
They will sign up, poke around, and leave
This impacts your funnel metrics (visitor -> sig...
@helloitsolly https://x.com/helloitsolly/status/1960636647009140829 #x-helloitsolly
Quote: https://x.com/marc_louvion/status/1960322096158179408
This is a typical #buildinpublic funnel
(If you’re popular)
Loads and loads of low intent tyre kickers
They visit, maybe even sign up,...
Quote: https://x.com/marc_louvion/status/1960322096158179408
This is a typical #buildinpublic funnel
(If you’re popular)
Loads and loads of low intent tyre kickers
They visit, maybe even sign up,...
August 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
@helloitsolly https://x.com/helloitsolly/status/1960636647009140829 #x-helloitsolly
Quote: https://x.com/marc_louvion/status/1960322096158179408
This is a typical #buildinpublic funnel
(If you’re popular)
Loads and loads of low intent tyre kickers
They visit, maybe even sign up,...
Quote: https://x.com/marc_louvion/status/1960322096158179408
This is a typical #buildinpublic funnel
(If you’re popular)
Loads and loads of low intent tyre kickers
They visit, maybe even sign up,...
@helloitsolly https://x.com/helloitsolly/status/1864248205757547007 #x-helloitsolly
Quote: https://x.com/chenellco/status/1864040024401998069
. @chenellco's Growth in Reverse is a must-read newsletter
Incredibly detailed and insightful deep-dives into how the world's biggest creato...
Quote: https://x.com/chenellco/status/1864040024401998069
. @chenellco's Growth in Reverse is a must-read newsletter
Incredibly detailed and insightful deep-dives into how the world's biggest creato...
December 4, 2024 at 10:15 AM
@helloitsolly https://x.com/helloitsolly/status/1864248205757547007 #x-helloitsolly
Quote: https://x.com/chenellco/status/1864040024401998069
. @chenellco's Growth in Reverse is a must-read newsletter
Incredibly detailed and insightful deep-dives into how the world's biggest creato...
Quote: https://x.com/chenellco/status/1864040024401998069
. @chenellco's Growth in Reverse is a must-read newsletter
Incredibly detailed and insightful deep-dives into how the world's biggest creato...
@helloitsolly https://x.com/helloitsolly/status/1886352519229513795 #x-helloitsolly
January was BRUTAL for us
Probably our worst #buildinpublic month
This is mainly because our migration from Paddle to Stripe forced churn
These customers' financial details couldn't be migrated, so...
January was BRUTAL for us
Probably our worst #buildinpublic month
This is mainly because our migration from Paddle to Stripe forced churn
These customers' financial details couldn't be migrated, so...
February 3, 2025 at 10:15 AM
@helloitsolly https://x.com/helloitsolly/status/1886352519229513795 #x-helloitsolly
January was BRUTAL for us
Probably our worst #buildinpublic month
This is mainly because our migration from Paddle to Stripe forced churn
These customers' financial details couldn't be migrated, so...
January was BRUTAL for us
Probably our worst #buildinpublic month
This is mainly because our migration from Paddle to Stripe forced churn
These customers' financial details couldn't be migrated, so...
@helloitsolly https://x.com/helloitsolly/status/1885265517289541677 #x-helloitsolly
Scrapping Senja's free forever tier
Going to run an experiment
What happens to activation and upgrades if we charge $1 for life
Will share the results with #buildinpublic
Scrapping Senja's free forever tier
Going to run an experiment
What happens to activation and upgrades if we charge $1 for life
Will share the results with #buildinpublic
January 31, 2025 at 10:15 AM
@helloitsolly https://x.com/helloitsolly/status/1885265517289541677 #x-helloitsolly
Scrapping Senja's free forever tier
Going to run an experiment
What happens to activation and upgrades if we charge $1 for life
Will share the results with #buildinpublic
Scrapping Senja's free forever tier
Going to run an experiment
What happens to activation and upgrades if we charge $1 for life
Will share the results with #buildinpublic
@helloitsolly https://x.com/helloitsolly/status/1960335804774899980 #x-helloitsolly
#buildinpublic report 18 - 24 August 2025
$76,000 MRR
Sign ups increased by almost 30%: one of our best weeks this year
But the trend is that sign ups are pretty flat across 2025
That's why we're...
#buildinpublic report 18 - 24 August 2025
$76,000 MRR
Sign ups increased by almost 30%: one of our best weeks this year
But the trend is that sign ups are pretty flat across 2025
That's why we're...
August 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
@helloitsolly https://x.com/helloitsolly/status/1960335804774899980 #x-helloitsolly
#buildinpublic report 18 - 24 August 2025
$76,000 MRR
Sign ups increased by almost 30%: one of our best weeks this year
But the trend is that sign ups are pretty flat across 2025
That's why we're...
#buildinpublic report 18 - 24 August 2025
$76,000 MRR
Sign ups increased by almost 30%: one of our best weeks this year
But the trend is that sign ups are pretty flat across 2025
That's why we're...
@helloitsolly https://x.com/helloitsolly/status/1874425374320312741 #x-helloitsolly
$55,300 MRR bootstrapped
We added $3,370 MRR in December
It's down from our 2024 highs of adding $5,000/month
However we also paused paid ads in this period
2025 is all about finding the marketing...
$55,300 MRR bootstrapped
We added $3,370 MRR in December
It's down from our 2024 highs of adding $5,000/month
However we also paused paid ads in this period
2025 is all about finding the marketing...
January 1, 2025 at 12:15 PM
@helloitsolly https://x.com/helloitsolly/status/1874425374320312741 #x-helloitsolly
$55,300 MRR bootstrapped
We added $3,370 MRR in December
It's down from our 2024 highs of adding $5,000/month
However we also paused paid ads in this period
2025 is all about finding the marketing...
$55,300 MRR bootstrapped
We added $3,370 MRR in December
It's down from our 2024 highs of adding $5,000/month
However we also paused paid ads in this period
2025 is all about finding the marketing...
September 29, 2025 at 10:30 AM
@helloitsolly https://x.com/helloitsolly/status/1894013875650961857 #x-helloitsolly
Spent my Monday morning kayaking with dolphins 🐬
Spent my Monday morning kayaking with dolphins 🐬
February 24, 2025 at 1:45 PM
@helloitsolly https://x.com/helloitsolly/status/1894013875650961857 #x-helloitsolly
Spent my Monday morning kayaking with dolphins 🐬
Spent my Monday morning kayaking with dolphins 🐬
@helloitsolly https://x.com/helloitsolly/status/1902456347050000810 #x-helloitsolly
We added over $500 mrr in a day 💃💃
We added over $500 mrr in a day 💃💃
March 19, 2025 at 8:45 PM
@helloitsolly https://x.com/helloitsolly/status/1902456347050000810 #x-helloitsolly
We added over $500 mrr in a day 💃💃
We added over $500 mrr in a day 💃💃
@helloitsolly https://x.com/helloitsolly/status/1902498827271053708 #x-helloitsolly
Just landed in Austin!
First up? Try and grab a driverless ride
Just landed in Austin!
First up? Try and grab a driverless ride
March 19, 2025 at 11:30 PM
@helloitsolly https://x.com/helloitsolly/status/1902498827271053708 #x-helloitsolly
Just landed in Austin!
First up? Try and grab a driverless ride
Just landed in Austin!
First up? Try and grab a driverless ride
@helloitsolly https://x.com/helloitsolly/status/1875203089185337709 #x-helloitsolly
This type of thing never gets old
CC @euboid
This type of thing never gets old
CC @euboid
January 3, 2025 at 3:45 PM
@helloitsolly https://x.com/helloitsolly/status/1875203089185337709 #x-helloitsolly
This type of thing never gets old
CC @euboid
This type of thing never gets old
CC @euboid
@helloitsolly https://x.com/helloitsolly/status/1952388464504349147 #x-helloitsolly
Senja is at $75,000 MRR + 2,600 paying customers
How much do you think my owner's compensation is?
Senja is at $75,000 MRR + 2,600 paying customers
How much do you think my owner's compensation is?
August 4, 2025 at 3:45 PM
@helloitsolly https://x.com/helloitsolly/status/1952388464504349147 #x-helloitsolly
Senja is at $75,000 MRR + 2,600 paying customers
How much do you think my owner's compensation is?
Senja is at $75,000 MRR + 2,600 paying customers
How much do you think my owner's compensation is?
@helloitsolly https://x.com/helloitsolly/status/1957494540610216407 #x-helloitsolly
Added $1000 net MRR in the last week 💃💃
And we finally passed 2,700 paying customers 🔽
#buildinpublic
Added $1000 net MRR in the last week 💃💃
And we finally passed 2,700 paying customers 🔽
#buildinpublic
August 18, 2025 at 5:45 PM
@helloitsolly https://x.com/helloitsolly/status/1957494540610216407 #x-helloitsolly
Added $1000 net MRR in the last week 💃💃
And we finally passed 2,700 paying customers 🔽
#buildinpublic
Added $1000 net MRR in the last week 💃💃
And we finally passed 2,700 paying customers 🔽
#buildinpublic
@helloitsolly https://x.com/helloitsolly/status/1912913743857451127 #x-helloitsolly
$65,000 MRR
3 person team
4-day work week
Met my co-founder on X
3 years in
Shared every step of it w/ #buildinpublic
Feeling a moment of gratitude
$65,000 MRR
3 person team
4-day work week
Met my co-founder on X
3 years in
Shared every step of it w/ #buildinpublic
Feeling a moment of gratitude
April 17, 2025 at 5:15 PM
@helloitsolly https://x.com/helloitsolly/status/1912913743857451127 #x-helloitsolly
$65,000 MRR
3 person team
4-day work week
Met my co-founder on X
3 years in
Shared every step of it w/ #buildinpublic
Feeling a moment of gratitude
$65,000 MRR
3 person team
4-day work week
Met my co-founder on X
3 years in
Shared every step of it w/ #buildinpublic
Feeling a moment of gratitude
@helloitsolly https://x.com/helloitsolly/status/1876600067529789910 #x-helloitsolly
We asked our SEO consultant to report on sign ups and upgrades from search
They quit
We asked our SEO consultant to report on sign ups and upgrades from search
They quit
January 7, 2025 at 12:15 PM
@helloitsolly https://x.com/helloitsolly/status/1876600067529789910 #x-helloitsolly
We asked our SEO consultant to report on sign ups and upgrades from search
They quit
We asked our SEO consultant to report on sign ups and upgrades from search
They quit