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Indie Hackers · February 15, 2023 · 47m

#268 – Trading Stocks, Quitting Amazon, and Making $20k/Month with Yahia Bakour of Stock Alarm

Yahia Bakour shared his journey from a $250,000 Amazon salary to building Stock Alarm, a stock alert SaaS that reached $20,000 MRR. He discussed the challenges of quitting, joining as a late cofounder, using SEO for growth, his night owl work habits, and the bootstrapping path to profitability.

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Highlights

Bootstrapping to $20k Month Revenue
Stock Alarm reached $20,000 in monthly recurring revenue without outside funding.

Editorial

Quitting a $250K Amazon Job to Bootstrap
Yahia Bakour left a high-paying Amazon job to pursue indie hacking full-time with Stock Alarm.
Joining an Existing Project as a Late Cofounder
Bakour discussed how he joined Stock Alarm after it was already started, becoming a cofounder later.
SEO as a Marketing Channel for Indie SaaS
Stock Alarm grew through search engine optimization, and Bakour shared his approach.
Night Owl vs. Early Bird Productivity
Bakour discussed his preference for working late at night and the debate between night owls and early risers.
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