Today's Digest: Adam Wathan says to build distribution (not necessarily an audience)

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Adam Wathan says to build distribution (not necessarily an audience)

What do you think? What are ways that we can build distribution, and not just an audience? An email list (not tied to your personal name) feels like the obvious one. But isn't this...

by rosiesherry 49 comments

Acquisition Channel Opportunities: Google & LinkedIn Story Ads, Notion, Instagram Influencer Partnerships

Will LinkedIn Story Ads finally make LinkedIn a viable acquisition channel for founders? Why Notion launching their API is such a big deal for user acquisition? Twitter just pushed...

by zerotousers 12 comments

How I got 400 Users in 4 days for my productivity tool?

Hey everyone! ## What happened in the last week? After the successful launch of Ruttl's beta version and hearing positive feedback from the community, I decided to make my next too...

by harshvijay 12 comments

Anyone applying to accelerator programs?

Partially just curious, partially looking for intel... I'm applying to a few accelerator programs, hoping for a little bit of $ and the networking/advice that comes with it. I know...

by WorkWithDitto 5 comments

Potential first client asking for examples...

I have my first potential client, and they want to see examples of work I've done. While I've done work that is similar and am confident I can do the job, I don't have a portfolio...

by baristabro 3 comments

Tip: Find leads on Twitter by searching requests for recommendations

Getting those first few customers can seem daunting, but it doesn't have to be that hard. Get new customers by searching for people who are asking for recommendations on Twitter. I...

by growthbites 3 comments

Ideas and Validation group

Niche name vs general name

I'm in the stage of naming my newsletter. It's going to be called something like "C# for non-devs". But, I hope to venture into other areas, like different frameworks, programming...

by Pharlap 4 comments

If you were creating the next Patreon or OnlyFans how would you do it?

If you were building the next Patreon or OnlyFans... How would you improve the platform? What innovation would you bring to the market? What features would you add to create better...

by cyrilorem 2 comments

I'm building a customizable meta-search engine

Hello fellow entrepreneurs I'm building a google-like website that lets users connect their accounts from different services so they can basically search anything with one tool. So...

by brice 2 comments

Would you buy a domain+logo for your Indie Project

I'm building a site where I sell great domains + matching logo & branding. The idea came out of my own struggle to find a good name + domain for my latest project. - Would you even...

by lauridskern 1 comments

Is my new billing policy (read the blog post) better than competitors have?

by zaitsev 1 comments

Anyone know of a website which is literally just a peaceful image?

Does anyone know of a website which is literally just a peaceful image? I want something to leave my screen on...

by entrepreneurs 1 comments

Landing Page Feedback group

Alright, alright, alright - Matthew Mcconaughey

Before I built this landing page I was a Software Engineer Now I am a full-time Video Editor and Graphics designer, lol. I am intentionally concealing what the product is/does in t...

by Romstar 4 comments

Feedback welcome on our landing page

Hi all, Our team has a new product being launched early 2021 and we believe our homepage is "almost" there. Our product is currently in review on the here and we are looking for gr...

by lee_mason 2 comments

Do your magic people <3 Grüv- For any music fanatic looking for a new music discovery experience.

by yerjanik123 1 comments

Automated ad banner designer

My team and I just launched an AI banner designer called CROLO. You can get Facebook/Instagram banners designed automatically for free. Each and every feedback is much appreciated!

by remake leave a comment

Feedback on my landing page! Ayasan

Hey there! I'm Kotaro Ise, the Founder of Ayasan! Just refreshed our homepage at Ayasan - Largest online platform for home services. Check out our website and please leave your tip...

by ayasan leave a comment

Releasert Landing Page Feedback

Hey guys, I'm about to try and find few early adopters for my product Releasert. Just before I carry on with my journey, I'd like to get strong feedback on my landing page (can be...

by harisb2012 leave a comment

Looking to Partner Up group

Looking for developer for college web app

Hello future partner! Looking for a developer for a college web app that would be a social network for college students. We have validated the concept with college kids and now nee...

by InvestingHacker300 3 comments

Conversion copywriter looking for partnership opportunities

I'm a long-term freelancer turned conversion copywriter looking for partnership opportunities with growing startups. Got a ton of training in direct response, conversion copywritin...

by SaaSCopy leave a comment

Is anyone interested in starting a startup?

Hey, I want to become an entrepreneur again. Anyone there with whom I can brainstorm ideas and get started. My skills: Marketing + sales [Founder with a previous exit]

by ShalinPDoshi leave a comment

Anyone looking for a part-time CTO?

Hi, So I had been working on Pipfeed for some time but I have decided to shut it down due to lack of funds. I want to help out other founders in building their saas/APIs etc. I hav...

by Imshashank leave a comment

Self Care group

Startups are hard.

Startups are hard. They are so hard and take so much commitment that they become the first thing you think about when you wake up, and the last thing when you go to sleep. You are...

by helshani 6 comments

Time to take a break.

!1k Around 850 points, I told myself to take a break on 1k and the time has come. It's not just the number but ever since I've read csallen's thoughts about what's been shared on I...

by anilkilic 1 comments

American Liberty CBD Oil The following is from the Journal of Pain,

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Growth Bite: Find leads on Twitter by searching requests for recommendations

Monday, December 14, 2020

Getting those first few customers can seem daunting, but it doesn't have to be that hard. Get new customers by searching for people who are asking for recommendations on Twitter. It can be

Today's Digest: Lessons for Bootstrappers From the DoorDash, Airbnb IPOs

Monday, December 14, 2020

Your Indie Hackers community digest for December 14th ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

🗞 What's New: DoorDash & Airbnb IPO: Here Are the Lessons for Bootstrappers

Sunday, December 13, 2020

Indie Hackers December 13, 2020 Channing here. Airbnb and DoorDash just went public, and two camps have formed in reaction: those who are [feverishly investing](https://techcrunch.com/2020/12/12/

Today's Digest: Best pricing strategy for SaaS?

Sunday, December 13, 2020

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Top Milestones: We made it to $8k MRR!

Sunday, December 13, 2020

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