#228 – Making $1M/yr Then Raising Money as a Solo Indie Hacker with AJ from Carrd

Synopsis

AJ, solo founder of Carrd (a simple one-page website builder), grew the product from about $30K MRR to over $1M ARR in two years and eventually raised outside money. The episode covers his growth tactics, including a viral moment tied to Kim Kardashian using the platform, and his thinking on solo-founder fundraising.