{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Trial to Paid – SaaS Journeys to $1K MRR and Beyond","title":"Shervin Koushan (AnyTracker): $800 MRR from 10K Freemium Users – Time to Experiment With Pricing?","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/b11eb27a\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2060,"description":"In this episode of the Trial to Paid podcast, Shervin Koushan discusses the development and success of his versatile app, AnyTracker, which allows users to track various metrics from any website. Shervin outlines his guiding principles for creating successful apps and shares how his personal coding journey from high school to studying robotics at university influenced his work. He highlights the app's broad appeal, user growth, and revenue model, while also touching on business challenges and future aspirations. Shervin emphasises the importance of continuous improvement, user feedback, and the potential to tap into new markets. The episode provides valuable insights for aspiring app developers and entrepreneurs.\nChapters\n00:00 Introduction and Welcome\n00:16 Guiding Principles for Building Products\n01:10 Shervin's Coding Journey\n02:52 The Creation of AnyTracker\n06:38 How AnyTracker Works\n10:49 Market and User Insights\n17:59 Business Model and Pricing\n18:53 Revenue Insights and Pricing Strategies\n19:43 Freemium Model and User Base\n21:20 Marketing Efforts and User Acquisition\n24:34 Lessons Learned and Future Plans\n28:11 Scaling and Monetization Goals\n30:31 Partnerships and Team Dynamics\n32:03 Balancing Day Job and Side Projects\n32:57 Final Thoughts and Advice for Founders\nShervin's Links\nAnyTracker: https://anytracker.app\nLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/shervin-koushan-907917192/\nX: https://x.com/koushanshervin\nInstagram: https://instagram.com/_shervinkoushan_\nRob's Links\nTrial to Paid: https://trialtopaid.io\nLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/rbdmorgan\nX: https://x.com/rbdmorgan\n-----\nMusic: \"Nightfall\" by OlexandrMusic (https://soundcloud.com/olexandrmusic)","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/lBtikg7Q_r7pwS0LFZBVIPMWIT9nHngtER9iYXE0Fw8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mZTg0/NjI3OWM2NmE3ZmM0/NTI4M2MxNGQxYTVl/ZTdhYi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}