Handle
@marc_louvion
Followers
100K-500K
Focus Area
Indie Hacking
Marc Lou (also known as Marc Louvion) is a French indie hacker and solo developer who transformed repeated failures into one of the most successful build in public journeys in the startup ecosystem. After being fired from a VC-funded startup in 2021, Marc discovered the indie maker community on X (formerly Twitter) and completely changed his approach to building products.
In September 2023, Marc launched ShipFast, a Next.js boilerplate designed to help developers ship startups rapidly by eliminating the boring setup work. The product was the culmination of building 27+ previous projects and represented everything Marc had learned about rapid prototyping and SaaS development.
ShipFast Success Metrics:
The boilerplate includes pre-configured integrations for Stripe payment processing, Auth.js authentication, SEO optimization, customer support, API routing, and responsive landing page templates—all built on Next.js with TypeScript support.
Marc runs a solo product studio focused on launching multiple revenue streams. His current product portfolio generates $46K+ per month:
| Product | Monthly Revenue | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ShipFast | $25,000+ | NextJS boilerplate for rapid SaaS development |
| CodeFast | Variable | Coding course teaching SaaS development in 2 weeks |
| IndiePage | $1,000-$3,000 | Link-in-bio tool for indie makers |
| MakeLanding.AI | $2,000 | AI-powered landing page builder (sold for $35K) |
| HabitsGarden | $500 | Habit tracking application |
| WorkbookPDF | $500 | PDF creation tool |
This solopreneur approach demonstrates how a single developer can generate substantial income by shipping multiple focused products rather than betting everything on one idea.
Marc's growth strategy centers on radical transparency—sharing everything publicly from revenue numbers to product decisions to failures. This approach has helped him:
Marc's X presence combines:
His authentic style resonates with developers who appreciate honesty about the indie hacker journey—both the wins and the countless failures that came before success.
In November 2024, Marc launched CodeFast, a practical coding course designed to teach complete beginners how to build a SaaS application in just 14 days. The course generated $92,000 in revenue in the first two days, validating demand for his "ship fast" philosophy as an educational product.
CodeFast Curriculum:
The course teaches coding like an entrepreneur rather than as an employee—focusing on shipping products quickly and iterating based on real user feedback rather than perfect code.
Marc embodies the digital nomad developer lifestyle, building his products while traveling across Asia and Europe. This location independence demonstrates how modern web development tools like Vercel, Supabase, and cloud infrastructure enable developers to work from anywhere while generating substantial income.
His workflow emphasizes:
Marc's approach prioritizes launching MVPs quickly over building perfect products. ShipFast itself embodies this philosophy—it's the internal boilerplate he used for his 16+ previous startups, packaged and sold to other developers.
Rather than extensive market research, Marc ships products and lets the market validate (or reject) his ideas. This rapid validation cycle reduces time wasted on products nobody wants.
ShipFast succeeded because it was Marc's own tool—battle-tested across dozens of launches. The best products often come from scratching your own itch.
Marc spent years building his X following through consistent content creation and authentic engagement. By launch day, he had a ready audience excited to try his products.
Sharing real revenue numbers, failures, and behind-the-scenes struggles creates genuine connections with customers who become advocates.
For aspiring indie hackers: Marc's journey from 27 failed projects to $130K+ MRR proves that persistence and iteration beat perfect execution.
For developers learning to code: His CodeFast course and transparent sharing offer a roadmap for building SaaS applications without a computer science degree.
For solopreneurs: His portfolio approach demonstrates how to build multiple income streams as a solo founder without VC funding or a team.
For build in public advocates: Marc exemplifies how transparency, humor, and consistent content creation can accelerate product launches and customer acquisition.
Follow Marc for real-time insights into shipping startups quickly, building with modern tools like Next.js and AI development assistants, monetizing side projects, and turning code into sustainable online income.
Marc Lou (Marc Louvion) is a French indie hacker and solo developer who built ShipFast, a NextJS boilerplate that generates $130K+ in monthly revenue. He is known for building in public, transparency about revenue, and teaching developers to ship products quickly through his CodeFast course.
ShipFast is a NextJS boilerplate that helps developers launch SaaS products 20+ hours faster by including pre-configured authentication, Stripe payments, landing pages, and SEO. It succeeded because it solved Marc's own problem—he used this boilerplate to build 16+ startups before packaging it as a product that generated $40K in its first month.
Marc generates $46K+ monthly through a portfolio of products: ShipFast ($25K/mo), CodeFast (his SaaS coding course), IndiePage ($1-3K/mo link-in-bio tool), MakeLanding.AI ($2K/mo), and several smaller products. He sold MakeLanding for $35K demonstrating the viability of building and selling micro-SaaS products.
Marc shares everything publicly—revenue numbers, product launches, failures, and behind-the-scenes development. This transparency helped him grow to 95,000+ X followers and 20,000+ newsletter subscribers, creating built-in distribution for every product launch. His humor and authenticity make failures relatable and wins inspirational.
Marc tweets about indie hacking strategies, real revenue updates from his products, NextJS and JavaScript development, launching products quickly, building SaaS applications solo, lessons from failures, and practical tips for solopreneurs. He combines technical insights with business transparency and humor.
CodeFast is a practical coding course teaching complete beginners to build a SaaS application in 14 days using React, NextJS, Tailwind CSS, and Stripe. It generated $92K in two days after launch. The course focuses on shipping fast like an entrepreneur rather than perfect code, leveraging AI tools for faster development.
Follow Marc to learn how to ship startups quickly as a solo developer, build multiple income streams without VC funding, leverage modern tools like NextJS and AI assistants, grow your audience through building in public, and turn side projects into sustainable revenue. His journey from 27 failures to $130K+ MRR proves persistence pays off.
Marc grew to 95K+ followers by consistently building in public for 2+ years—sharing his journey, failures, and wins authentically. He posts revenue updates, launch threads, technical insights, and humorous takes on indie hacking. His transparency and self-deprecating humor create genuine connections rather than performative content.
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