Marc Lou's unusual tactic that grew Ship Fast to $43k monthly revenue in 2 months
Plus his tip on avoiding Reddit jail
A quick note before we start, this newsletter is now called Juicy Ideas. I will go into the reason for our rebrand at a later date, but rest assured the content remains the same - I will reverse-engineer how the best indie makers build startups and share all the juicy ideas with you.
💎 Today’s deep dive
I first got to know Marc Louvion in earlier this year when I tried to buy him a virtual coffee as a surprise treat.
Sadly, neither of us could work out why Starbucks wouldn't let him redeem the actual coffee but I've continued to follow his exciting rise to the Indie Maker Hall of Fame.
Today, I am sharing his fascinating journey and the tactics he used to grow Ship Fast, a boilerplate for websites to $43,000 monthly revenue within 2 months.
In this deep dive you will learn:
How Marc creates fantastic video skits that grab attention
Why his landing page is designed differently from other SAAS
Why he thinks one of his profitable apps is a failure
How he leverages gamification mechanics in his products
A landing page tip to promote on Reddit and avoid getting banned
🔎 Other juicy ideas to check out
[Startup idea] OpenAI launched GPTs. Now anyone can create and monetize their own GPTs. Check if you have access.
[No-code idea] Someone created a game to send strangers free food and drinks at Wetherspoons, a popular British pub chain… hosted on a free Facebook Group with 56k members.
[Advice] Sam Dickie who runs The Creator Club shared an article about discarding good ideas in search of a great one. A great read!
Your friend with the juiciest ideas,
Hazel Lim
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