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The past 7 months have been pretty crazy
New projects coming soon, but first, some story time:๐
๐งต Back in 11/2022, the best I could do was some data science in Python & even though I was familiar with programming, I had never built an app before ..
#buildinpublic
New projects coming soon, but first, some story time:๐
๐งต Back in 11/2022, the best I could do was some data science in Python & even though I was familiar with programming, I had never built an app before ..
#buildinpublic
& I did not know anything about all the different frameworks out there.
I always wanted to build a startup but very often, it seemed like something beyond my reach. I would often question myself: I was a technical guy, but not enough to build a software startup on my own ๐ค
I always wanted to build a startup but very often, it seemed like something beyond my reach. I would often question myself: I was a technical guy, but not enough to build a software startup on my own ๐ค
I had a basic understanding of business but I didn't quite fit the mold of a charismatic CEO.
As a result, I often felt torn between these two worlds, not really belonging to any of them.
As a result, I often felt torn between these two worlds, not really belonging to any of them.
Shamelessly stealing an idea from @jacksonfall and prompting GPT-4 to help me build a profitable business.
I'm going to start with the same prompt and do whatever it asks me to.
Let's goooooooo
I'm going to start with the same prompt and do whatever it asks me to.
Let's goooooooo
Alright so the approach here is to find a product or service with high demand and low supply using a website like @junglescout or @GoogleTrends
On Google trends, the term "chat GPT" is exploding in popularity so I asked HustleGPT to suggest products related to that.
#gpt4
On Google trends, the term "chat GPT" is exploding in popularity so I asked HustleGPT to suggest products related to that.
#gpt4
@junglescout @GoogleTrends Top ideas generated by the bot ๐ค
- AI-related books
- Ergonomic keyboards
- High-quality microphones
- Webcams
It also suggested digital products and I liked that more so I asked it to elaborate.
The answer? Chat bot scripts. That sounds easy enough ๐
- AI-related books
- Ergonomic keyboards
- High-quality microphones
- Webcams
It also suggested digital products and I liked that more so I asked it to elaborate.
The answer? Chat bot scripts. That sounds easy enough ๐
Really proud of what we have built @sectionio over the past few months. An unparalleled distributed computing platform that you can take for a joy ride with industry-standard tooling. Low Bar, High Ceiling is the ethos of our platform. #docker #Kubernetes. Some things I love๐งต
Get started with any #container, public or private in less than a minute. I am running my latest side project (taptab.manibatra.xyz) on Section. All hooked up to a #github action. All my containers running in different corners of the world are seamlessly updated in seconds!
Our new Console provides all the requisite tools so that you don't have to deal with the hassle of operating your workload. Just the name of the image is all you need. Focus on building & getting that product market fit #buildinpublic
How do I find a pressing problem and validate the idea?
P.S: I want to thank the people who inspired me in this new journey: @DG_9_6 , @kattrisen, @idonotwritecode
#indiehackers #startups #startuplife #entrepreneur #entrepreneurlife #business #SaaS #microsaas #nocode
P.S: I want to thank the people who inspired me in this new journey: @DG_9_6 , @kattrisen, @idonotwritecode
#indiehackers #startups #startuplife #entrepreneur #entrepreneurlife #business #SaaS #microsaas #nocode
OMG, I woke up and saw this thread exploded! Excited to make the most of your experiences and learn from you!
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1/ How To Find Focus As A Solo Founder
#startups #founders #coders #indiehackers
Imagine being able to sit down and focus on your most important tasks that translate your time into direct measurable success
Hereโs how:
#startups #founders #coders #indiehackers
Imagine being able to sit down and focus on your most important tasks that translate your time into direct measurable success
Hereโs how:
2/ Being a Solo Founder who has trouble focusing means that you get less done than you want which in turn makes your business less successful than you'd like.
3/ Imagine being able to sit down and focus on your most important tasks that translate your time into direct measurable success. You would work through your to-do list steadily and effectively without worrying you are working on the wrong thing.
1/ How To Schedule Your Time As A Technical Solo Founder
#startups #founders #coders #indiehackers
Hereโs how:
#startups #founders #coders #indiehackers
Hereโs how:
2/ As a technical solo founder, getting the right things done in the right amount of time means your company survives instead of crashes.
3/ You want to have a good system in place to do this so that you can get your product out of the door, set up a sales system that works for your product, and a way to generate demand without making you overwhelmed and anxious.
I'm building an upgrade to sfxr.me for creating sample packs for games.
Progress so far:
๐ pro.sfxr.me landing page.
๐ Triaged feature reqs.
๐ UI & features mockup.
๐ Project planning.
I'll post updates on this thread.
#buildinpublic #gameaudio
Progress so far:
๐ pro.sfxr.me landing page.
๐ Triaged feature reqs.
๐ UI & features mockup.
๐ Project planning.
I'll post updates on this thread.
#buildinpublic #gameaudio
Here's my plan for the new interface.
I've built more than 6 SaaS these last 6 years. โ๏ธ
They didn't all succeed. ๐
Today I'm sharing 8 tips that will save you time and money.
This is for all #IndieHackers
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They didn't all succeed. ๐
Today I'm sharing 8 tips that will save you time and money.
This is for all #IndieHackers
๐
1/ Finding a SaaS Idea in 5 minutes
You need to go for problems. Not ideas
1. Choose a niche
2. Join Facebook Groups about that niche
3. Read all the posts you can find.
4. Ask yourself: "What is the problem here?"
Some examples where you can think about a problem๐
You need to go for problems. Not ideas
1. Choose a niche
2. Join Facebook Groups about that niche
3. Read all the posts you can find.
4. Ask yourself: "What is the problem here?"
Some examples where you can think about a problem๐
2/ Validating your SaaS in 5 minutes
This is crucial before working on your SaaS.
1. Go to Facebook Groups where your target is
2. Design or pay someone to design what your app should look like
3. Ask people if they want what you offer
Some examples ๐
This is crucial before working on your SaaS.
1. Go to Facebook Groups where your target is
2. Design or pay someone to design what your app should look like
3. Ask people if they want what you offer
Some examples ๐
Day 1 (today)
๐ Define the main features
๐ Roughly do the design (I'm finally trying out @figmadesign for this)
๐ Set up the git-project
๐ Define the main features
๐ Roughly do the design (I'm finally trying out @figmadesign for this)
๐ Set up the git-project
Day 2
โญ๏ธ Mainly doing some consulting work for my former company
๐ Further refine the project structure and start coding
โญ๏ธ Mainly doing some consulting work for my former company
๐ Further refine the project structure and start coding
Is there like a linkinbio, but for indie makers and website footers?
- A simple makers 'hover card'
- Quick generator to build your own snippet
- Turn one link into a mini profile that shows on hover
- For when one maker link just ain't kickin itโฆ
4 min mockup below! :)
- A simple makers 'hover card'
- Quick generator to build your own snippet
- Turn one link into a mini profile that shows on hover
- For when one maker link just ain't kickin itโฆ
4 min mockup below! :)
Im guessing there is definitely something like this? I just couldn't find one.
#indiehackers #buildinpublic #appideas
#indiehackers #buildinpublic #appideas
So... Maybe I should make this??
๐ฅHow I started multiple profitable businesses with less than $50
A list of 30 resources I used to build all my products so you can do the same!
THREAD๐
A list of 30 resources I used to build all my products so you can do the same!
THREAD๐
The way to get new followers or organic traffic from Reddit
A Thread ๐งต๐
A Thread ๐งต๐
1/ You need a good piece of content.
- Create a blog post about lessons you learned, how you grow/sold/failed.
- A length of 600 words is enough.
- Don't put links in the content
- Have a single CTA at the end of the post - A link to your Twitter or product
- Create a blog post about lessons you learned, how you grow/sold/failed.
- A length of 600 words is enough.
- Don't put links in the content
- Have a single CTA at the end of the post - A link to your Twitter or product
2/ The best subreddits to post to as an #indiehackers :
- /r/Entrepreneur is a super popular one, which can bring 1000+ visits.
โ ๏ธ It requires 10 karma points to comment. Just spend some time in the "New" section and help people. You should receive these 10 pts quickly
- /r/Entrepreneur is a super popular one, which can bring 1000+ visits.
โ ๏ธ It requires 10 karma points to comment. Just spend some time in the "New" section and help people. You should receive these 10 pts quickly
Day 8/100: Gravity: SaaS boilerplate for Node.js & React
Letโs dive into how @kylegawley reached *$10k/mo* by helping devs save *weeks* in basic, repetitive web app setup activities.
#indiehackers #react #Nodejs #MongoDB
๐ Milestones & Insights
Letโs dive into how @kylegawley reached *$10k/mo* by helping devs save *weeks* in basic, repetitive web app setup activities.
#indiehackers #react #Nodejs #MongoDB
๐ Milestones & Insights
Milestones
Oct / Nov 2018: Launched MVP
Dec 2018: Gravity v1.1
Jan 2019: Added free plan (Freemium); 30+ users
May 2019: Product Hunt launch
August 2019: Gravity v3.0 (React)
Nov 2019: Revenue $4k / mo
Jan 2020: Gravity native (iOS & Android) for reach native apps
...continued
Oct / Nov 2018: Launched MVP
Dec 2018: Gravity v1.1
Jan 2019: Added free plan (Freemium); 30+ users
May 2019: Product Hunt launch
August 2019: Gravity v3.0 (React)
Nov 2019: Revenue $4k / mo
Jan 2020: Gravity native (iOS & Android) for reach native apps
...continued
Milestones
May 2020: Hackr for landing pages w/ split testing
May 2020: Gravity 4.0 (Prostgres, MSSQL)
June 2020: 250+ customers; $10k/mo
July 2020: Gravity 5 (MongoDB, Node.js)
Nov 2020: Gravity 6.1 (SaaS security)
๐ Insights
May 2020: Hackr for landing pages w/ split testing
May 2020: Gravity 4.0 (Prostgres, MSSQL)
June 2020: 250+ customers; $10k/mo
July 2020: Gravity 5 (MongoDB, Node.js)
Nov 2020: Gravity 6.1 (SaaS security)
๐ Insights
Just listened to the @IndieHackers podcast. @csallen spoke with @dvassallo. This quote struck me: "As soon as something inspires me... I tend to do it almost immediately, at least Iโll start." So I'm going to live-validate an idea right now. Join in with ideas/input. Thread ๐
My hypothesis: Users of SaaS apps often need to upload data from flat files (csv, excel). Designing and coding this feature is really annoying - multiple file-formats, complex error handling, unclear UX - and a source of support.
My initial product idea is a service that handles file parsing, customizable validation, generates a template for users to fill out, and provides a UI with error-correcting feedback. Probably in the form of an API + SDK.
I've built several SAAS and side-projects those last 5 years ๐
Not all succeed, but I learned a lot ๐ค
Today I'm not sharing great life lessons and business tips.
Today I'm sharing ten practical tips that will help you save time and money on your #IndieHackers journey.
๐
Not all succeed, but I learned a lot ๐ค
Today I'm not sharing great life lessons and business tips.
Today I'm sharing ten practical tips that will help you save time and money on your #IndieHackers journey.
๐
1/ Finding a business idea in 1min โฑ
Too many times I hear: "I don't know what to build" ๐ค
1: Go on Capterra.com / g2.com
2: Search for the most successful SAAS out there
3: Read the bad reviews
You now have a business idea
๐ Examples
Too many times I hear: "I don't know what to build" ๐ค
1: Go on Capterra.com / g2.com
2: Search for the most successful SAAS out there
3: Read the bad reviews
You now have a business idea
๐ Examples
2/ Testing your idea in 1min โฑ
This is the MVP of MVP
Step 1: subscribe to relevant FB/LI groups
Step 2: find a screenshot of a UI that could be your product
Step 3: Ask "We built this homemade tool that solves X at our company, we considered sharing it, anyone interested?"
This is the MVP of MVP
Step 1: subscribe to relevant FB/LI groups
Step 2: find a screenshot of a UI that could be your product
Step 3: Ask "We built this homemade tool that solves X at our company, we considered sharing it, anyone interested?"
What are #indiehackers going to build this week? ๐ฅ
@IndieHackers "Automate Letsencrypt renewals with docker container and set up basic ci/cd using Github Actions for Red Goose."
โ @marvindanig
โ @marvindanig
@IndieHackers "This week I'm going to introduce new pricing model which will make Pingr much cheaper which is pricing per usage. "Pay as you go" โบ๏ธ"
โ @vponamariov
โ @vponamariov
What a relief it will be for #startup #founders and #indiehackers when my @GetTheAudience app comes out in November!
Thread ๐
Thread ๐
You will be able to explore and understand your audience before you join the conversation with them
You can search by keywords or by names and see who is part of your audience
๐จ 50 Actionable #SEO tips [THREAD]
Learn how to grow your organic traffic ๐
For the past 50 days, I have been posting daily SEO tips. I am now combining them all into one thread ๐
Learn how to grow your organic traffic ๐
For the past 50 days, I have been posting daily SEO tips. I am now combining them all into one thread ๐
๐กSEO Tip of the Day - #1
If you're writing content about sinks - don't hire "freelance writer" - hire a plumber, he will have a LOT better knowledge and content to provide. Then have an editor to "fix" the writing style and you are ahead of 90% of your competition.
If you're writing content about sinks - don't hire "freelance writer" - hire a plumber, he will have a LOT better knowledge and content to provide. Then have an editor to "fix" the writing style and you are ahead of 90% of your competition.
๐กSEO Tip of the Day - #2
"learn by doing" has been the best approach when it comes to SEO.
"learn by doing" has been the best approach when it comes to SEO.
NomadList 2014 / 2020
Month on Month growth decreased for the first time in last 15 months of Visa List.
๐ธ $3,838 Monthly Revenue (-50%)
๐ ๏ธ $80 Monthly Cost (50%)
๐ฆ 928K pageviews (-7%)
๐ฅ 295K MAU (-28%)
๐ 3.3M Search Impressions (-18%)
visalist.io/open
#openstartup #IndieHackers
๐ธ $3,838 Monthly Revenue (-50%)
๐ ๏ธ $80 Monthly Cost (50%)
๐ฆ 928K pageviews (-7%)
๐ฅ 295K MAU (-28%)
๐ 3.3M Search Impressions (-18%)
visalist.io/open
#openstartup #IndieHackers
I have been working on coronavirus tracker, even though it doesn't generate any actual revenue, gives me satisfaction that I'm doing my small bit.
Also all the pro features in Visa List are free to use for a month keeping #COVID19 in mind.
visalist.io/emergency/coroโฆ
Also all the pro features in Visa List are free to use for a month keeping #COVID19 in mind.
visalist.io/emergency/coroโฆ
I see the trand to continue for atleast this quarter. Probably things might look good for the next quarter.
More than the revenue dip, personally I miss my travels.
More than the revenue dip, personally I miss my travels.
Been working on a new SaaS product, and managed to pull in a little bit more than 500 people for a waitlist so far.
I felt pretty pumped about that and felt like it validated my idea... but the more I thought about it, waitlist users is not a huge validation.
I felt pretty pumped about that and felt like it validated my idea... but the more I thought about it, waitlist users is not a huge validation.
In order to validate, I need people to pull out their card and pay me money. So I put together a little offer for $1 that basically puts them at the front of the waitlist and gives them a $10 credit in the future when we launch (launch date still TBA).
I was pretty nervous sending out the email because if people won't even give me a dollar... I'm in pretty bad shape. My idea I've been working on the past few months will be a failure. But I mustered up the courage and sent out the email...
๐ Just a few books that #indiehackers have been reading recently...
* Alchemy: The Surprising Power of Ideas That Don't Make Sense by Rory Sutherland
* Shoe Dog by Phil Knight
* Astrobiology, A Brief Introduction by Michael Gross and Kevin W. Plaxco
* Indistractable by @nireyal
* Shoe Dog by Phil Knight
* Astrobiology, A Brief Introduction by Michael Gross and Kevin W. Plaxco
* Indistractable by @nireyal
* Digital Minimalism: Living Better With Less Technology by Cal Newport
* The Mom Test by @robfitz
* History of Beauty by by Umberto Eco and Alastair McEwen
* Bad Blood by John Carreyrou
* Atomic Habits by @jamesclear
* The Mom Test by @robfitz
* History of Beauty by by Umberto Eco and Alastair McEwen
* Bad Blood by John Carreyrou
* Atomic Habits by @jamesclear
"Nothing is as real as belonging to an in-person community who shares your niche interests, lifestyles, or beliefs"
It used to be rare that I'd meet someone in real life who I'd first met online. Nowadays it's an almost weekly occurrence for me.
forbes.com/sites/kylewongโฆ
It used to be rare that I'd meet someone in real life who I'd first met online. Nowadays it's an almost weekly occurrence for me.
forbes.com/sites/kylewongโฆ
There are roughly 60 #indiehackers meetups/month, and there will eventually be hundreds.
I can go to practically any city in the world and make friends with total strangers who share my interests and are excited to talk about their startups for hours.
I can go to practically any city in the world and make friends with total strangers who share my interests and are excited to talk about their startups for hours.
For example, I recently met @terijyu, an indie hacker working on @vibelywithme. She's trying to create a world where these kinds of casual online-to-offline meetups are even more commonplace.
(1/18) Small update: MRR doubled from $100 to $200 in two months, with all @gitgardener @telemonetize and @epilepsyblocker bringing in revenue
I will break down each product's current state and how I will grow them simultaneously๐
Sorry for the tweet stormโ๏ธ
#indiehackers
I will break down each product's current state and how I will grow them simultaneously๐
Sorry for the tweet stormโ๏ธ
#indiehackers
(2/18) Since I have multiple products and intend to have even more, I wonโt focus on everything
I will focus on one north star/metric for each one, following @asmartbear's advice
Below is my north star metric for each product ๐
I will focus on one north star/metric for each one, following @asmartbear's advice
Below is my north star metric for each product ๐
(3/18) For @gitgardener, my north star metric is website visitors, I get only about 300 visitors per month but they still convert great
I also doubled prices last month, not only did I stopped getting new customers, I actually got more than before at twice the price! ๐ค
I also doubled prices last month, not only did I stopped getting new customers, I actually got more than before at twice the price! ๐ค
