Boot.dev: From $6k to $110k Monthly Revenue in 15 Months
Type: case-study
Stage: Stage 5: Payment Proof
Difficulty: intermediate
Lane Wagner bootstrapped a gamified backend development learning platform and documented the journey from $6k MRR to $110k in a single month. Key insight: recurring revenue (the 'floor') was $30k/month even when gross revenue hit $110k — understanding this distinction changed how he thought about growth and whether to take funding.