Blueprint to 10kMRR
Five simple plays. One week to start. A month or two to feel it.
This isn’t some big shiny growth plan. It’s a small, doable set of moves that actually work if you just… stick with them a little.
Pick one thing. Do it. Then another. That’s it.
1. Submit to high-DR startup directories, one per day
Directories give you those early backlinks, some trickle of traffic, and make your product look less like it just fell out of the sky. Submitting to one directory a day is enough. Seriously.
Keep it light. Have a tagline, a couple of clean screenshots, and your link ready so you’re not reinventing the wheel every time.
Good free directories to start with
| Directory | Why it’s good | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Dang.ai | AI crowd, folks actually looking for tools | Submit your listing, add screenshots |
| Twelve.Tools | Clean directory, fast approvals | Use the submit form, check that your site is linked |
| StartupFlame | Some visibility, easy to list | Simple profile or ask for a feature |
| Crunchbase | Trusted, gets scraped all over | Claim your profile, fill it out |
| Product Hunt | If you’re ready for a launch wave | Prep your assets first |
| BetaList | Early adopters hang out here | Add product, short pitch |
| AlternativeTo | Strong SEO, good for comparisons | Pick the right category |
You can check a site’s authority with Ahrefs Website Authority Checker if you care. But honestly, just getting listed is half the job.
Micro action: Submit to one directory today. Do another tomorrow. Keep it going for a week.
2. Be a “Reply Guy” on X (yep, really)
You don’t need to be a big account to get attention on Twitter (X). A weirdly effective way to grow fast: just reply to people.
Pick 5–10 accounts in your niche (founders, builders, investors, whatever makes sense). Then reply to their posts every single day. Ask something curious. Not spammy, not fake-smart. Just real questions.
Thirty replies a day is kind of the magic number. It feels like a lot at first, then it gets easier. You’ll start getting noticed, followed, DMed, whatever.
No fancy thread needed. Just being around works.
Micro action: Reply 30 times today with simple questions. Do that for a week. See what happens.
3. Cold outreach, tight lists win
Cold outreach doesn’t need to be scary. It’s just saying hi to the right people, with a clear offer.
Pick a niche, keep your list short. Write short emails. No buzzwords. Follow up once if they ignore you. That’s it.
Micro action: Send 50 personalized emails this week.
4. Live support that actually converts
When people land on your pricing page, they’re usually halfway between “hmm maybe” and “nah.” A tiny support widget at that moment can make the difference.
Answering a quick question live removes doubt. And yeah, it helps close the deal.
We recommend CustoQ because it’s stupidly easy to set up. It’s fast, keeps your docs fresh, and honestly, teams don’t need more than that.
Micro action: Add a small welcome message on your pricing page pointing to your mid tier.
“Helped us answer questions faster and capture more trials.” – a founder
5. Tweak pricing + a tiny upsell
Don’t overthink pricing at the start. Just test one thing at a time, trial length, or a single price point.
Add one small upsell inside support. Like: “Hey, you’re hitting the limit, wanna upgrade?” Doesn’t need to be slick. Just there.
Micro action: Add one upsell line to your support flow this week.
One week plan
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- Submit to one directory a day for seven days.
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- Be a reply guy on X: 30 curious replies a day.
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- Run one 50-person cold email batch.
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- Add a support widget to pricing/trial pages.
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- Start a small pricing test.
Finally
No hacks. Just consistent, boring little moves that work if you give them time.
Pick one. Run it for four weeks. Check the numbers. Then either double down or move on to the next thing.