Failing Forward To $100 Million

Nathan Barry recently announced that his company ConvertKit has passed $100 million in lifetime sales 💰

He goes on to list all the businesses he tried before hitting it big with ConvertKit…

• Budget web hosting company – $0
• Local business marketplace – $0
• Sign language web app – $10k up front then $300/month
• Premium WordPress themes – $70
• App for kids with non-verbal autism – $50,000+ (over 4 years)
• Language-learning flashcards app – $75
• Habit tracking app – $20,000+
• Design-focused email newsletter – $0
• App design ebook – $90,000+
• Designing web applications ebook – $200,000+
• ConvertKit – $102 million (and counting)

Nathan also notes that it took a while for ConvertKit to take off. He was working on it for two years before it reached $2000 MRR, using the proceeds from his other projects to fund development until it became profitable 💵

He writes…

It’s okay if your first product flops. Earning a living online is a combination of a thousand little skills that take time to learn. The only thing you can control is to create every day for a long time. Stay consistent, keep learning, and you’ll eventually win.