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3D device mockup builder for designers to create product presentations.
How Morflax acquired customers
Tools used to build Morflax 3D Mockup Builder
Morflax launched with a viral tweet about the 3D mockup builder and generated $7K revenue in the first month.
The Morflax developer launched a 3D device mockup builder and generated $7K in revenue in the first month. The key was building in public and sharing the process.
A viral tweet about the launch led to designers discovering the tool at exactly the right moment. 3D mockups were becoming popular for product presentations.
Morflax is a simple tool that solves a real pain point for designers who didn't want to learn complex 3D software. Users can create professional 3D mockups without any 3D experience.
They offered a lifetime deal at launch which created urgency and brought in immediate cash flow to fund further development.
Ship fast - don't wait for perfection
Lifetime deals can create urgency and initial cash flow
Build in public to create buzz before and after launch
Solve a specific pain point for a specific audience
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Morflax achieved 2 milestones on the path to $1K MRR
$7,000
The journey, decisions, and context behind this milestone
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