Posting your startup in r/indiehackers
Posts that share struggles, failures, or honest reflections on the indie hacker journey (user acquisition challenges, shutdowns, first sales after months of grinding, marketing difficulties) perform best. These are vulnerability-driven narratives with a learning angle, not pitch-heavy promotional content.
Self-promotion rules
You can self-promote your product once using the Self Promotion flair, but it must be for genuine feedback and critique, not advertising. If you mention MRR (Monthly Recurring Revenue), you must provide proof or your post will be removed. Avoid karma-farming with 'what you built' posts—the community will notice and remove them.
Post templates that get approved
Posts that share struggles, failures, or honest reflections on the indie hacker journey (user acquisition challenges, shutdowns, first sales after months of grinding, marketing difficulties) perform best. These are vulnerability-driven narratives with a learning angle, not pitch-heavy promotional content.
6 months in, still no paying customers. here's what i'm learning about distribution
I launched my SaaS in January and hit 200 signups within 2 weeks—but none of them converted to paid. After obsessing over the product, I realized my real problem was how I was reaching people.