How I Hit $1k MRR With Redesignr.ai (After Paying $400 for a Design I Didn’t Like)

A few months back, I hired a UI designer to create a single project page for me. It cost $400… and I still wasn’t happy with the result.

That’s when the idea hit me — what if I built something that could instantly create multiple design variants of a site, and even let you prompt exactly how you want it to look?

Step 1 — MVP in 2 Weeks

Like I always do (bad habit 😅), I bought the domain before writing a single line of code. Two weeks later, the MVP for Redesignr.ai was live.

Step 2 — Marketing Experiments

Here’s what I tried:

Reddit: Got early feedback and some initial users.

Google Ads: Too expensive, burned cash fast.

AI directories: Cost ~$1,000 to list in several — this ended up being worth it.

Step 3 — The Growth

It wasn’t overnight. There were weeks where it felt like nothing was happening. But I kept iterating, adding features, and improving onboarding.

Now, Redesignr.ai has crossed $1k MRR. Still early days, but the momentum feels real.

💬 Ask Me Anything

I’m happy to answer questions about building, marketing, and monetizing an AI SaaS — especially in the early stages.