How a Solo Dev Hit 10K MRR With a CLI Tool and No UI
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How a Solo Dev Hit 10K MRR With a CLI Tool and No UI

Jul 1, 2026
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In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the story of a solo developer who built a command-line interface tool for developers, reaching $10,000 in monthly recurring revenue without a single user interface. The episode dives into how he found product-market fit by solving a specific pain point: automating database migrations for teams using PostgreSQL. They discuss his pricing strategy, distribution through GitHub and developer communities, and the surprising fact that most of his customers never asked for a UI. The conversation also touches on the challenges of supporting non-technical users, the importance of documentation, and why a CLI-first approach can be a viable alternative to building a full SaaS dashboard. #SoloDev #CLITool #10KMRR #Bootstrapped #SaaS #PostgreSQL #DatabaseMigrations #NoUI #DeveloperTools #IndieHacker #CommandLine #ProductMarketFit #GitHub #PricingStrategy #Documentation #Tech #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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Fexingo
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