... things. They prefer profit over valuation. A startup might chase growth and worry about money later. An indie hacker usually wants the business to pay for itself as early as possible, because there's no investor cushion to fall back on. Revenue isn't a vanity metric for them. It's oxygen. They ship before they're comfortable. Perfection is expensive when you're a team of one. Indie hackers learn early that a working product with rough edges beats ...

... recommend to build a community, they can stand behind you when you once need it :) Comment from Omri Ben-Shoham(@omri_ben_shoham1): @busmark_w_nika true, and honestly it's the cheapest insurance there is, a thin cushion of real positive feedback means one bad-faith review doesn't get to set the tone for anyone landing on the page for the first time Comment from Omri Ben-Shoham(@omri_ben_shoham1): @Nika ha, fair point, fake reviews ... ... This is garbage, it hung up on my mother" is rude and actionable. "Love the vision, excited to see where this goes!" is lovely and worth nothing. Second, the distinction that changed how we respond: hate at your product versus

... product in one sentence without you being in the room? Comment from Mickael Chiron(@hivin): Good point, personal brand helps early traction, but it can also bias feedback and hide product flaws. Maybe the real question is less brand vs product and more how to get honest users early without distortion. Have you seen cases where strong founder visibility actually blocked real feedback? Comment from Mickael Chiron(@hivin): Interesting tradeoff. Building in public definitely helps with early trust and distribution ... ... context of why it exists. Comment from B ra eker(@busra_seker1): @tonyspiro  Attention can bring the first users but the product still has to earn trust after that. Comment from Sourav Mahapatra(@sourav_mahapatra1): The framing 'before vs

... Runway is derived from your liquid assets (cash in checking and savings accounts) and your median monthly spending over the past 6 months. This accounts for outliers and one-off expenses, giving you a realistic view of your financial cushion ...

... like gambling without mental preparation!)  this is how I would describe my state :D Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @alisher_kabduakhitov  People who have already built something have it easier (because they already have some financial cushion and a more stable position, so they can possibly focus on other things, e.g. family). Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @johny_d  So in general... kids help you to "relieve"? Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @adam_martelletti ...

... starting or mid-scale? Probably do a MUCH more in depth customer analysis before rollout to determine if this increase is going to create momentum you need to get to the next stage. Fairly established? I think there s cushion for churn and the real thing to ask is how much can you stomach. Great thread overall, really something that isn t talked about enough honestly. Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @csurita  You are right about the product ... ... really solid advice including on the various ways you can raise pricing and what the tradeoffs are. Comment from sietse schelpe(@sietse_schelpe): Depending on the market, if you use ai api, I fear they will look for better alternatives

... pretty sure that most makers don't just rely on the income from their tools, but also create some kind of financial reserve, a "cushion" in investments. 1 I'd be interested in which companies or industries you invest in? 2 What was your strangest investment? 3 Which investment (feel free to name an industry) brought you high profits? 4 Which one was the most unsuccessful? 5 What apps, websites do you use for buying/selling/trading? As for me: I will ...

... dont have that cash? What If I have a killer product, and I cannot go through that process? I think there should be regulatory framework, or maybe that's too fancy of a term, there should be a "cushion" for new startups, where a lot of these costs, should be covered by their local governments. In the end of the day we are starting with the aim to grow local and global economies, why not get any support to start ...