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I reached my €100k ARR goal. New one: €500k ARR

How I plan to reach €500k in indie hacking

How I Plan to Reach €500k in Indie Hacking


Hey builders!


Today, I want to share a great news: I reached my first €100k ARR milestone 😄
My next target is now €500k ARR by 2026, and this time, I’m shifting my focus.


I realized tech is now more accessible than ever with all the AI tools. So competition becomes harder (I counted more then 30 IACrea’s competitors, and I’m sure there are plenty more).

Which means, the real challenge today isn’t building—it’s breaking through, getting known, and offering more than competitors: better quality, simpler use, etc.

To stay efficient, I’m concentrating on the areas where I already have a strong network and letting go of projects that would take too much energy just to find clients.



The Tech Challenge


At the moment, my co-founder manages everything technical—maintenance, improvements, and developing new features. But as we grow, it’s a lot for one person to handle alone. Scaling up requires additional support on the tech side to ensure we’re improving current services and building new ones efficiently.

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