Solo SaaS Reality: Raw Metrics and the Hard Lessons Nobody Talks About

Behind startup mythology lies the unglamorous truth: this founder shares real numbers—9 paying customers, $9/month MRR—proving that sustainable indie businesses are built on disciplined technical choices, not hype. Practical decisions like choosing Fastify over Express and deploying on a single VPS demonstrate how resourceful developers can bootstrap profitably. For aspiring solo founders, it's a valuable antidote to the folklore of overnight success.