OpenAI, Twitter, Shopify: you depend on a much bigger business to run your own, and they don’t care much about you. They’ll allow you to work with them, but they’re not going out of their way to promote your things. You need your own distribution to be successful. This reminds me of Rob Walling’s stair-stepping approach: he suggests starting small... See more

Before starting to code your indie software product, gain experience in an industry you care about. Understand its dynamics, politics, needs, regulations, and everything that shapes the ecosystem. Your advantage comes from your expertise in the field. Successful indie hackers usually have a large following or are experts in their field. The best... See more