Hey guys.

I got married on August 3rd this month. I was born on October 3rd, so this date was easy to remember.

Since there was a war in my country, we had a modest wedding (we spent about $700 on everything). We decided not to invite anyone, only the photographer. We signed and went to take pictures. Now, we are officially a family.

I use the same principles of smart spending while running my businesses. You should only spend where it’s a life needed and where it will give you the best ROI. Of course, there may be emotional purchases and travels.

I believe in myself, investments in knowledge, and a debt-free life. I follow Kaizen philosophy in my life and business. It’s something that helps me evolve and make decisions easier. So find something you believe in and stick to it.

In today’s newsletter:

1. Microns monthly revenue update;

2. How one of our early sellers sold his project for $2k in 2 weeks;

3. Engaging no-code newsletter with 11k subscribers available for sale;

4. Broke and stuck in Brazil, Alfredo reveals how his digital nomad dream turned into a cautionary tale.

👋 Welcome

Welcome to the 998 new people joining in the last 20 days.

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📈 Monthly update

July was an important month for Microns. It was a month of record revenue and the start of the most significant changes. Network effects started getting off the ground.

This month, I hired Oksana to help me with marketplace operations. We started working with our designer on asset purchase flow (the ability to make offers and close deals on the platform).

The more active people we get, the better. But my goal isn’t just to get a bunch of users. I want to build a safe place for founders and entrepreneurs. For me, less is more, so I’ll keep prioritising quality over quantity.

✅ Success story

Some time ago, I had the idea of creating valuable and transparent content where founders who sold their projects on Microns could share everything, from idea, MVP, and growth to exact numbers. Stories that cover details you won't find anywhere, full of insights and real-life experience, that's how Success Stories were born.

I aimed to inspire other founders and help them start by showing how others did it. 5-minute case studies where you can learn practical things, no bullshit. 

Today, I present the first post about Ferhat, a 21-year-old from Turkey, who turned his passion into profit by creating a signup-free tools directory. His journey to selling it for $2,300 in two weeks is an inspiring read.

Read the full story

Still, it’s the first version, so if you would like to change or add something, please let me know so I can improve our future Success Stories.

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Ilya Novohatskyi

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