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Runbear reached $3,000 MRR | ssowonny story | MRR Journey
Runbear reached $3,000 MRR in about four months after pivoting from building AI support directly to helping users run custom AI inside tools they already use.
Founder: ssowonny
Revenue: $3,000 MRR
Channel: Product Hunt, Social media, Communities
Runbear emerged after the team reconsidered its original AI support product following OpenAI DevDay. Instead of competing to build AI for customers, they shifted to helping customers use their own GPTs inside familiar workplace tools like Slack and Teams.
What worked
- Fast pivot from an increasingly crowded AI support angle to AI workflow integration.
- Launching on Product Hunt before the product felt perfect.
- Using personal networks and social media to drive early votes and awareness.