Summary
After years of building unprofitable AI wrapper apps, an indie hacker found unexpected success with a simple, non-AI product called Yadaphone. When Skype announced its shutdown, he spotted a niche opportunity for affordable international calling. He quickly built and launched a minimal viable product (MVP) over a weekend, gained traction via Reddit, and went viral thanks to social media and Product Hunt exposure. A dedicated early user helped spread the word, and business customers soon followed. While paid ads failed, organic growth through Reddit, Twitter, and LinkedIn proved highly effective. This lean, fast execution and community-driven growth led to $8,000 in revenue in two months.