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Google Analytics Tool, Build a $70k Micro-SaaS, and AI Writing Tutor
Chris Bulen & Daniel Ebohon
August 19, 2025
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Chris & Daniel here again, helping you with another edition of Startups.fyi—your go-to spot for smart tools, underrated startups, and clever business models.
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Today: 6 successful startups in 6 very different categories!
Welcome to Tuesday Breakfast!
Startups FYI Spotlight
The Quick Brew
(Pre-revenue) Most HR folks will tell you payroll is boring, messy, and way too time-consuming. That is why this easy-to-use Payroll Tool flips that—it’s a beautiful SaaS designed to run payroll in just 3 clicks: login, calculate, confirm. That’s it.
This tool was launched in 2025 by multiple founders.
The Game Changer
(Pre-revenue) Need an AI personal writing tutor? This AI tool lets you use the power of AI to write a great essay while also keeping your unique personal touch.
This tool was launched in 2023 by a solo founder and is VC-funded.
The Power Play
(Pre-revenue) Here is your one-stop platform to discover, stream, and buy fresh underground music from artists and labels worldwide
This tool was launched in 2025 by multiple founders.
The Crowd Favorite
This startup gamifies longevity by tracking biological age and rewarding the ones who age in reverse.
Launched in 2025, this tool is doing $46/month.
If AI can’t find you, your buyers can’t either
Search has changed. Google—and now AI—use backlinks to decide who gets visibility. Without them, your SaaS site is invisible to the people who matter most: your in-market buyers.
That’s where dofollow.com comes in. We get you featured on high-authority, niche-relevant sites your buyers already trust.
What you get:
→ Backlinks from DR70+ industry sites
→ Manual, targeted outreach
→ Link monitoring + free replacements
→ No lock-in contracts
Micro-rituals and mindful tools for founders and indie hackers promise to help you recover faster, beat stress, and keep shipping—without taking hours out of your day.
This platform was launched in 2024 by multiple founders and makes $300/month.
The Trailblazer
Here is an AI-powered Google Analytics tool that turns raw data into actionable insights in minutes. Track, compare, and optimize without drowning in dashboards.
Launched in 2025 by a solo founder with 0 employees, this tool is making $2,000/month
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Startups FYI Roundup
→ He Built a $70k Micro-SaaS in Only 6 Days
Many developers struggle to view JSON data from zip files in a simple, user-friendly way. This small but frustrating problem slows down workflow and productivity. Futari Boy spotted this gap and built a micro-SaaS in just 6 days that lets users view JSON data effortlessly. By targeting this very specific pain point, he quickly attracted paying users and made $70k in revenue. Click to find out how
→ Making $$$ with MicroSaaS (I might delete this)
Many small businesses struggle with niche tasks that big SaaS tools ignore. MicroSaaS products solve these specific problems and can be built by solo founders using AI to write code, or small teams. Some are already making $20k–$40k/month. Unlike consumer apps, MicroSaaS targets small business problems, helping founders focus on the right audience and growth strategy. Click to find out more
→ Use This PROVEN Formula to Validate Your Next Startup Idea
Many founders spend months building products nobody wants to pay for—wasting time, money, and effort.This proven startup validation framework shows how to test your idea with real paying customers before building the full product. It ensures your software solves a problem people are willing to pay for and prevents costly mistakes.
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That’s it for this time! See you again next week.
— Chris (@ChrisBulen)