Mia

What comes first? 💻 Building the code 📣 marketing the idea I used to think it was all about shipping fast. But now I’m learning: If no one knows it exists, no one shows up. Finding the right balance between product + visibility is harder than I thought.

Early-stage marketing is wild. I’ve tried shouting into the void, cold DMs, and hoping TikTok would save me. Still figuring it out. What’s worked for you so far?

Building my first SaaS from scratch. No cofounder. No funding. No certainty. Just a real problem and the motivation to solve it. Starting with Reddit for validation. Smart move?

Most indie hackers go through these 4 phases: 1. Excitement 2. Doubt 3. Grind 4. Growth I’m somewhere between 2 and 3. You?

Grew to 1.2k followers in just 2 weeks (+200) while solo-building two AI-powered apps: – Submitted AI reflection update for my self-care ToDo app – Improved UX for my Japanese learning app All done during baby naps. Progress, no excuses.

Built 2 solo apps. Learned the hard way. So now I’m building a time-saving tool for myself. Not guessing. Not chasing trends. Just solving what hurts most. Execution > ideas.

A day in my life as a solo dev mom: - 6am: Wake up with kids - Nap time (1 hour): Quick build & recharge - Night: Kids asleep, try to work, but usually fall asleep myself That’s mom life. Keep pushing.

Indie hacker rollercoaster. - 100 feature fails - 1 user loved hit - First $5 (after fees lol) - Stripe refresh addiction Real milestone? → Learning that real users exist outside your imagination. Not overnight. But worth every pixel. Still building, still learning.

Weekly reset 🌿 This week’s tiny win: updated my app Next challenge: building AI feedback features A quick phone free walk helps me think through messy ideas. Then I jot down: – 1 small win – 1 next move It’s like a weekly reset button.

The hero section is your digital handshake, make it strong, confident, and unforgettable. 🤝 What message is your hero sending?

Tried 3 monetization tools: 🐈 RevenueCat best for mobile subs, weak on web 🧰 Stripe super flexible, setup’s a beast 🍋 Lemon Squeezy easy for digital goods, less control Still building my stack, what’s working for you?

One of the hardest calls in product design: Removing a feature that people actually use. But sometimes… less really is more.

Can’t believe this growth… 2 weeks ago: 88 followers Today: 958 and counting! Thanks for all the support almost at 1k! Let’s keep building 🚀

🪞 Building a new AI insight feature for my ToDo app. It reflects on your daily mood & logs, then highlights your personal strengths. Still early stage would love your thoughts or feedback!

What was your very first messy project as a builder? We all start somewher and usually it’s a bit chaotic. Mine was a total hack job, but I learned a lot. Would love to hear your story if you’re up for sharing.

0 users. 0 MRR. How do you stay motivated in this phase?

🚀 5 places to launch your product (and get your first users): 1.Product Hunt 2.Indie Hackers 3.Reddit (r/startups, r/SaaS) 4.Hacker News (Show HN) 5.Betalist Building in public is great but you still need visibility. Where else do you recommend launching?

Just discovered: You don’t need a perfect product to get feedback. You just need to share it early enough. How early is too early to show your build? #buildinpublic

What’s harder? 🧠 Building a product 📣 Getting users to care Be honest which one breaks you more?

Just heard this again: “Build something people want.” Cool. But how do you know what people actually want? No one tells you that part. → How do you figure it out?