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Indie Hackers

Connect with a community of bootstrapped founders who support each other's products and growth.

🎯 Beginner💰 Free1-2 Weeks📂 Community
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100K+
Community Size
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$0
Min Budget
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Very High
Quality
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Low
Competition
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Why It Works

The most supportive founder community on the internet

Indie Hackers is a community of bootstrapped entrepreneurs who genuinely want to help each other succeed.

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Supportive community

Members actively help each other with feedback, ideas, and promotion.

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Perfect for B2B/tools

The audience is tech-savvy founders who buy tools to solve their problems.

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Transparency culture

Revenue sharing and open metrics build trust and credibility.

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Cross-promotion

Members frequently share and recommend each other's products.

Quick Start Guide

Get started in 5 steps

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Create a detailed profile

Add your products, revenue milestones, and a link to your site.

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Share your journey openly

Post milestones, revenue updates, and lessons learned. Transparency is the currency.

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Engage in group discussions

Join relevant groups. Answer questions and provide value.

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Post a product milestone update

Share your launch story, first sale, or growth milestone. Include specific numbers.

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Build genuine relationships

DM founders you admire. Offer to help. These relationships pay dividends.

Rules of Engagement

Do's and Don'ts

✓ Do This

  • Share real numbers and revenue
  • Be genuinely helpful in discussions
  • Give feedback on others' products
  • Post consistent milestone updates
  • Link your product naturally in relevant threads

✕ Avoid This

  • Hard-sell without contributing first
  • Exaggerate your metrics
  • Spam product links in every post
  • Ignore feedback or criticism
  • Only show up when promoting
Best For

Is this channel right for you?

Indie Hackers is perfect for bootstrapped founders building SaaS, tools, or digital products for other entrepreneurs and developers.

Bootstrapped SaaSDev ToolsNo-Code ToolsDigital ProductsSide ProjectsMicro-SaaS
Real Example

Who's doing it well

I posted my monthly revenue updates on Indie Hackers for 6 months. The community gave me feedback that changed my pricing, and 3 posts drove 500+ signups.

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Micro-SaaS Founder
Analytics tool, Indie Hackers was the primary early growth channel

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