@marclou: I met OG indie hacker @jessethanley in Japan He's living such a crazy life, and I don't know where to start, so here ar…
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Marc Lou shares random facts about indie hacker Jesse Hanley, who runs a profitable SaaS called Bento solo while working 4 hours/day and living in Japan.
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I met OG indie hacker @jessethanley in Japan
He’s living such a crazy life, and I don’t know where to start, so here are random facts:
- He’s running his SaaS @Bento solo and makes a ridiculous amount of money
- Unlike most founders, he knows how much is enough and works 4 hours/day
- He started indie hacking in 2015
- He ran a marketing agency for 5 years before building a product
- His SaaS was profitable from day 0 because he built it for his agency.
- He designed his SaaS with a real human touch, and it feels like you’re entering his world when you sign up
- He taught himself how to code (pre-AI)
- He speaks Japanese and has lived in Japan for 7 years
- Being a dad made him more productive, not less
- He bench presses 135kg
- He’s happy, positive, kind, and a great conversationalist
Thanks for showing us around, Jesse
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Me + my wife
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