r/indiehackers

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Bootstrapped founders helping bootstrapped founders. Share your metrics, not your pitch.

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Share your monthly revenue update with real numbers and what marketing actually worked. The community rewards transparency over polish. Less hostile than r/startups, more focused than r/Entrepreneur.

Tips for Founders

Do This

Share monthly revenue updates with real numbers
Include what marketing channels worked and what didn't
Ask specific questions — "how do I get my first 10 customers" beats "how do I grow"
Celebrate milestones — the community loves "I hit $1K MRR" posts
Cross-reference with the Indie Hackers website for more engagement

Avoid This

Treating it like Product Hunt — this isn't a launch platform
Being vague about metrics (say "$2K MRR" not "growing revenue")
Only posting your own stuff without commenting on others' posts
Asking questions that are easily Googleable

Self-Promotion Rules

Product sharing is welcome when paired with genuine insights. Share your revenue, growth, and learnings alongside your product.

Ratio Rule Must include genuine value — metrics, lessons, or insights

Link Posts Allowed

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Min Karma None

Min Account Age None

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Community Rules

Share your journey
Posts about your indie hacking journey are welcome. Include real numbers and learnings.
No pure promotion
Don't just drop a link. Share what you built, why, and what you learned.
Be supportive
This is a community of builders helping builders. Be constructive.
No hiring posts
Use dedicated job boards for hiring, not this subreddit.