Reddit roundup: a bootstrapped hardware founder hits $30K in three weeks
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u/Zealousideal_Ice4619, a solo bootstrapped hardware founder, sold more than 250 units to 230+ backers for about $30K in just over three weeks, twelve years after a failed first startup.
Other hardware founders asked how they did it and shared their own pre-launch numbers.
What Reddit users said
Noted the steady growth trend and expects a strong final week.
Original commentAsked how large the audience was before launch.
Original commentSelling a $25–30 gift product, worried that Meta ad costs per sign-up would eat the whole margin at that price.
Original commentShared their own pre-launch numbers: about $4 per lead improving to $3.70, but around $40 per paid VIP reservation.
Original commentLaunching a month behind after previous startup attempts, and keen to learn how the following was built.
Original commentAt the end of day two of their own campaign, asked how to keep momentum.
Original commentSource: My first KS project hit 230 customers & $30k with a week to go (r/kickstarter)
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