indie hackers
20 guides tagged indie hackers.
Solo Founder Marketing on a $0 Budget: The 2026 Channel-by-Channel Playbook
A ranked, effort-versus-payoff breakdown of every free marketing channel available to solo founders in 2026, plus a weekly plan that actually fits in your calendar.
One Launch, Twenty Assets: The Content Repurposing Playbook for Solo Founders in 2026
Turn a single launch post into a week of Twitter threads, Reddit posts, emails, and SEO content. A step-by-step repurposing system for time-strapped founders.
Spotlight: Serensay — a sparring partner for your half-finished thoughts
Serensay collects your scattered notes and voice memos, then argues with you until you have one sharp point worth publishing, in your own words.
The Product Hunt Launch Day Playbook: Hour-by-Hour Guide to Winning Product of the Day in 2026
A minute-by-minute breakdown of what top makers actually do on Product Hunt launch day, from the midnight PST post to the final push before votes lock.
How to Run a Multi-Channel Launch Day Without Losing Your Mind: A Coordination Playbook for 2026
A step-by-step system for coordinating a Product Hunt, Reddit, Twitter, and directory launch on the same day without your messaging contradicting itself.
The Build in Public Playbook: What to Share Each Week Before, During, and After Launch in 2026
A week-by-week build in public playbook with real post templates for Twitter and Indie Hackers, so transparency turns into distribution instead of noise.
How to Choose Between Product Hunt, Reddit, and Directories for Your 2026 Launch
A decision framework for solo founders trying to figure out where to launch a startup: Product Hunt, Reddit, directories, or all three, based on product type and available time.
Freemium, Paid, or Lifetime Deal: Choosing Your Launch Pricing Model in 2026
A breakdown of freemium, paid, and lifetime deal launch strategies, with real conversion data and cash flow math to help solo founders pick the right model.
The Startup Launch Checklist for 2026: 47 Steps From Pre-Launch to Week Two
A printable, no-nonsense startup launch checklist covering pre-launch, launch day, and the two weeks after, so you stop guessing and start shipping.
The Bootstrapped Launch Budget: What to Spend (and Skip) When You Have $0 to $500
A dollar-by-dollar guide to spending $0-500 on a product launch, with real numbers on what moves the needle and what's a waste.
How to Launch a Product With Zero Followers: A Distribution Playbook for Founders Starting From Scratch
No email list, no audience, no problem. Here's a concrete playbook for getting your first 100 users using channels that don't require a following.
25 Free Tools Every Solo Founder Needs to Run a Launch Without a Team
A no-fluff, curated list of 25 free tools for startup launch stacks, covering scheduling, analytics, outreach, and content creation for solo founders and indie hackers.
50 Ways to Recruit Beta Testers Before Your Product Is Even Ready
A practical, channel-by-channel list for finding beta testers months before launch, so you walk into launch day with a warm list instead of an empty inbox.
The Best Day and Time to Launch Your Startup in 2026: What the Data Actually Says
Launch timing isn't superstition. Here's what Product Hunt, Reddit, and Twitter data actually show about the best day and hour to launch in 2026.
Beyond Reddit and Product Hunt: The Best Slack, Discord, and Indie Hacker Communities to Launch In
Reddit and Product Hunt are crowded and rule-heavy. Here's a curated map of Slack, Discord, and indie hacker communities where a real launch still moves the needle.
One Launch, Thirty Assets: The Content Repurposing System for Solo Founders
A step-by-step system for turning a single launch announcement into weeks of tweets, posts, emails, and clips, built for founders who don't have a marketing team.
How to Validate Demand Before You Launch: The Lightweight Pre-Launch Research Playbook
Stop building in a vacuum. Use search data, subreddit analysis, and waitlist signals to confirm real demand exists before your launch.
The Micro-Influencer Outreach Playbook: How Founders Get Newsletter and Podcast Mentions for Free
A repeatable system for identifying and pitching niche newsletter writers and podcast hosts to earn targeted signups at zero cost.
Directory Submissions That Actually Drive Signups: The 2026 Founder's Ranked List
Not all startup directories are worth your time. This ranked list shows founders exactly where to submit first to get real traffic and signups in 2026.
Cold Outreach for Founders: How to Get Your First 100 Users Without Paid Ads in 2026
A step-by-step playbook for solo founders who want to manually recruit early adopters through personalized cold email and DM campaigns, with real templates.