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Indie Hackers · January 25, 2023 · 38m

#266 – Lessons Learned Building a $37k/mo Business in 2.5 Years with Mat De Sousa of WideBundle

Mat De Sousa joins Courtland and Channing to share his journey from having million-dollar ambitions as a child to building WideBundle, a Shopify app generating $37k/month. He discusses how a string of failed startups taught him invaluable lessons about product-market fit and perseverance. The conversation covers why Shopify apps are a powerful avenue for indie hackers, a framework for finding ideas that actually work, and the slow, steady growth strategy that turned his side project into a thriving business.

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Highlights

Ambition as a Childhood Driver
Mat explains that he had million-dollar ambitions from a young age, which gave him early direction toward entrepreneurship.
Learning from Multiple Failed Startups
A series of failed startups taught Mat critical lessons about product-market fit, execution speed, and personal resilience.
Why Shopify Apps Are Great for Indie Hackers
Mat argues that the Shopify ecosystem offers built-in distribution and a clear, willing customer base, making it ideal for solo founders.
A Framework for Finding Valid Business Ideas
Mat shares his method for idea generation: look for friction in tools you use, talk to users early, and pick a niche you deeply understand.
Slow, Steady Growth to $37k/month
WideBundle reached $37k/month over 2.5 years through patient, organic growth and relentless iteration.
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