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Upglow: I built an AI tool to replace the GoogleSheet I've been using for 10+ years

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What’s the Best Way for Indie Hackers to Get Their Products Discovered After Launch?

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Pivoting a SaaS into a mid-5-figure MRR service company

Tjitte Joosten built a SaaS, but his customers wanted services. So, he built a consultancy. And now, it's bringing in a mid-5-figure MRR. Here's how.

IndieJames

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Building a $5k MRR app while freelancing to keep the lights on

Shaun Donnelly built a hobby project and enjoyed it so much that he quit his job. Now, he's freelancing while growing his $5k MRR product. Here's how.

IndieJames

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This founder left academia, built four failed products, then hit $12.5k/mo.

After four failures, Selene Lee grew a business to $12.5k MRR. Here's how.

IndieJames

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Quitting a career in venture capital to build a $150k ARR portfolio of health apps

Presh Dineshkumar is building a portfolio of wellness apps and he's currently at $12.5k/mo. Here's how.

IndieJames

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Quitting his job to grow his 5-figure MRR portfolio

Anatoly Pashias quit his job after a side project gained traction. Now, it's bringing in $7k/mo and his portfolio is bringing in five figures. Here's how.

IndieJames

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Stuck at $300/mo until revenue skyrocketed to $17k/mo in a month

Antonio Escudero built a launch tool, booked a one-way ticket to Vietnam, and grew the tool from $300/mo to $17k/mo in a month. Here's how.

IndieJames

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What If Your Best Users Never See Your Launch?

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Launch Day Gets Attention — But What Happens After That?

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I built a CLI to catch Stripe webhook regressions using real event fixtures — looking for 2–3 developers to try it

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The $60K SDR problem, solved for people who can't afford one.

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After 10 years of flops, one exit changed my hit rate. Now on profitable SaaS #4.

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Why Does Product Discovery Still Feel So Random?

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AI Tube Hits 424K+ Active Users this in Last 8 Months We’re Offering Free Promotion to SaaS & AI Businesses

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From computer science dropout to getting fired to €10K MRR

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Are We Measuring Product Success With the Wrong Signals?

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What Happens to a Great Product After the Launch Day Ends?

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Building a $5k MRR app while freelancing to keep the lights on

Shaun Donnelly built a hobby project and enjoyed it so much that he quit his job. Now, he's freelancing while growing his $5k MRR product. Here's how.

IndieJames

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This founder left academia, built four failed products, then hit $12.5k/mo.

After four failures, Selene Lee grew a business to $12.5k MRR. Here's how.

IndieJames

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Quitting a career in venture capital to build a $150k ARR portfolio of health apps

Presh Dineshkumar is building a portfolio of wellness apps and he's currently at $12.5k/mo. Here's how.

IndieJames

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Quitting his job to grow his 5-figure MRR portfolio

Anatoly Pashias quit his job after a side project gained traction. Now, it's bringing in $7k/mo and his portfolio is bringing in five figures. Here's how.

IndieJames

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Stuck at $300/mo until revenue skyrocketed to $17k/mo in a month

Antonio Escudero built a launch tool, booked a one-way ticket to Vietnam, and grew the tool from $300/mo to $17k/mo in a month. Here's how.

IndieJames

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I built this for myself. It worked, so I'm testing it inside PlanMoon.

You Launched. So Why Is Nobody Finding Your Product?

We built Excelmatic. Then Microsoft’s legal representatives emailed us.

A reply about email lists got me thinking about what I could actually offer!

The Internet Has Thousands of Tools. Finding the Right One Is the Problem

Building Is Getting Easier. Getting Discovered Is Getting Harder.

Your Product Might Not Need More Features — It Might Need More Discovery

Upglow: I built an AI tool to replace the GoogleSheet I've been using for 10+ years

What’s the Best Way for Indie Hackers to Get Their Products Discovered After Launch?

Pivoting a SaaS into a mid-5-figure MRR service company

Building a $5k MRR app while freelancing to keep the lights onIH+ Subscribers Only

This founder left academia, built four failed products, then hit $12.5k/mo.IH+ Subscribers Only

Quitting a career in venture capital to build a $150k ARR portfolio of health appsIH+ Subscribers Only

Quitting his job to grow his 5-figure MRR portfolioIH+ Subscribers Only

Stuck at $300/mo until revenue skyrocketed to $17k/mo in a monthIH+ Subscribers Only

What If Your Best Users Never See Your Launch?

Launch Day Gets Attention — But What Happens After That?

I built a CLI to catch Stripe webhook regressions using real event fixtures — looking for 2–3 developers to try it

The $60K SDR problem, solved for people who can't afford one.

After 10 years of flops, one exit changed my hit rate. Now on profitable SaaS #4.

Why Does Product Discovery Still Feel So Random?

AI Tube Hits 424K+ Active Users this in Last 8 Months We’re Offering Free Promotion to SaaS & AI Businesses

From computer science dropout to getting fired to €10K MRR

Are We Measuring Product Success With the Wrong Signals?

What Happens to a Great Product After the Launch Day Ends?

Stuck at $300/mo until revenue skyrocketed to $17k/mo in a monthIH+ Subscribers Only

Quitting a career in venture capital to build a $150k ARR portfolio of health appsIH+ Subscribers Only

I built this for myself. It worked, so I'm testing it inside PlanMoon.

You Launched. So Why Is Nobody Finding Your Product?

We built Excelmatic. Then Microsoft’s legal representatives emailed us.

A reply about email lists got me thinking about what I could actually offer!

The Internet Has Thousands of Tools. Finding the Right One Is the Problem

Building Is Getting Easier. Getting Discovered Is Getting Harder.

Your Product Might Not Need More Features — It Might Need More Discovery

Upglow: I built an AI tool to replace the GoogleSheet I've been using for 10+ years

What’s the Best Way for Indie Hackers to Get Their Products Discovered After Launch?

Pivoting a SaaS into a mid-5-figure MRR service company

Building a $5k MRR app while freelancing to keep the lights onIH+ Subscribers Only

This founder left academia, built four failed products, then hit $12.5k/mo.IH+ Subscribers Only

Quitting a career in venture capital to build a $150k ARR portfolio of health appsIH+ Subscribers Only

Quitting his job to grow his 5-figure MRR portfolioIH+ Subscribers Only

Stuck at $300/mo until revenue skyrocketed to $17k/mo in a monthIH+ Subscribers Only

Building a $5k MRR app while freelancing to keep the lights on

This founder left academia, built four failed products, then hit $12.5k/mo.

Quitting a career in venture capital to build a $150k ARR portfolio of health apps

Quitting his job to grow his 5-figure MRR portfolio

Stuck at $300/mo until revenue skyrocketed to $17k/mo in a month

Stuck at $300/mo until revenue skyrocketed to $17k/mo in a month

Quitting a career in venture capital to build a $150k ARR portfolio of health apps

Building a $5k MRR app while freelancing to keep the lights on

This founder left academia, built four failed products, then hit $12.5k/mo.

Quitting a career in venture capital to build a $150k ARR portfolio of health apps

Quitting his job to grow his 5-figure MRR portfolio

Stuck at $300/mo until revenue skyrocketed to $17k/mo in a month