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DEX

by Stefan Endres

DEX is a presentation tool built by Stefan Endres and his design agency International Magic as an alternative to PowerPoint and Keynote. Launched in June 2024 after years of conceptualization, it reached $500 MRR and 1,000 early adopters by positioning itself specifically for creatives and designers. Stefan leveraged his design expertise to build a custom UI framework, achieving a polished product in weeks, and validated his audience through survey feedback from early adopters.

First customers: Site Inspire launch (design community platform) - 900 signups in first 3 days, positioning for creatives and designers

2024SaaSProduct Launchsubscription
$500/mo

Savvy Cal

by Derek Reimer

Savvy Cal is a bootstrapped scheduling SaaS founded by Derek Reimer that crossed $20k MRR (~$240k ARR) as a solo founder operation. The product achieved its strongest growth month in October after the initial January 2021 product launch, with Derek crediting a strategic product launch with marketing consultant Corey Haynes. Derek is now planning his first engineering hire while maintaining a lean operation with outsourced support and marketing.

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