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EPISODE · Feb 5, 2026 · 17 MIN

How I Built It: $16K/Month Micro-SaaS

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Nic built a micro-saas that makes $16K MRR. And he did it by picking a painfully specific niche and solving their whole problem. This video breaks down how even a "small" niche can still get you to $10K/month Make sure your app is compliant → https://delve.co/book-demo?utm_source=starterstory&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=primary-feb-05-26 Build your own micro-saas → https://build.starterstory.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=blogtopin Follow Nic: https://x.com/nikpolale Check out his app: https://www.blogtopin.com/ 🔔 Follow the Second Channel: @StarterStoryBuild 🏁 We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobs This video is an educational case study of this founder’s experience. It is not financial advice and does not guarantee any income or results. Every business is different and your results may vary. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 1:03 - Build your own micro-saas 1:27 - Blog to Pin overview 1:50 - Business analytics 3:08 - Founder background 4:38 - Building the micro-saas 5:34 - Make sure your app is compliant (sponsor) 7:29 - Growth channels 9:00 - Finding similar app ideas 9:44 - Micro-Saas playbook 13:05 - App demo 14:26 - Tech stack 14:46 - Advice 15:30 - Pat and Gus chats 16:49 - Ready to build?

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Nic built a micro-saas that makes $16K MRR. And he did it by picking a painfully specific niche and solving their whole problem. This video breaks down how even a "small" niche can still get you to $10K/month Make sure your app is compliant →...

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