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Big Ideas Don't Start Big

A $10 product could change everything.

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Maya Say
Mar 24, 2025
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Anyone can sell digital products but most people start too big.

A massive course. A 200-page book. A membership site with all the bells and whistles.

Then nothing. No sales, no traction, just frustration.

Because big products are a gamble. You pour months into something before knowing if anyone will even buy it.

Mini products, on the other hand, are the opposite of a gamble. They’re quick, focused and easy to launch.

Instead of spending six months making something perfect, you spend two weeks making something useful. You test it, sell it, refine it.

When you do that over and over, something magical happens:

  • You get data. You learn what sells, what flops, and what excites people.

  • You build trust. People buy small things before they buy big things.

  • You make money. Not someday—now.

  • You create momentum. Mini products stack up. Before you know it, you’ve built a whole ecosystem of valuable content.

It’s my way of starting everything:

  • Started selling $5 about pages on Fiverr. Then, I made $250K and started getting 5-figure clients.

  • Got my first 20 paid subscribers with nothing more than posting 2x per week.

  • Made $2000 selling mini products on Gumroad.

People don’t need more noise.

They need something simple and worth paying for.

A mini product can be a subscription—if you keep it focused, easy to deliver, and valuable to the right people.

At the end of a year, you won’t just have a few sales. You’ll have proof—real proof—of what your audience actually wants.

Plus, you’ll learn how to sell your big products. Can’t sell big if you can’t sell small.

So start small. Sell something simple. Then do it again. And again.

That’s how you win.

Till next time,
Maya

PS. If you’re ready to create your first (or next) mini product, I’ve put together a step-by-step guide to help. You can get it here. Paid subscribers can get it for free with the 100% discount code they’ll find below.

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