Revenue

Why great agencies can still suck

How to work with agencies effectively.

Jul 15 • Melissa Kwan

3 people bootstrapped to $60M exit

A success story so unbelievable I had to fact check…

Jul 8 • Melissa Kwan

This month's good stuff

How we closed our first enterprise deal.

Jun 30 • Melissa Kwan

What not having product-market fit feels like

3 companies, no product-market fit. What I know about what it isn't.

May 5 • Melissa Kwan

The strategy that got us to profitability and kept us small

I thought purple ocean was the holy grail of bootstrapping, it also turned out to be my biggest blindspot.

Apr 8 • Melissa Kwan

How to say no to discounts

A template for saying no to anyone who asks you for a discount.

Mar 24 • Melissa Kwan

10 painful lessons from being first to market

Why you shouldn’t do something no one has done before unless you have a pile of cash.

Apr 14, 2025 • Melissa Kwan

Our Journey to 1M ARR at eWebinar: Full Podcast

Binge all 27 episodes of ProfitLed, Our Journey to 1M in 36 months.

Mar 31, 2025 • Melissa Kwan

How I guested on 99 podcasts for free in 2 years

Every bootstrapped founder should get on podcast marketing now.

Jan 27, 2025 • Melissa Kwan

10 Aha Moments that got us to acquisition in 5 years

10 pivotal Aha Moments that got us to profitability and acquisition 2.5 years after making our first dollar.

Nov 11, 2024 • Melissa Kwan

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