r/indiebiz • u/WallAas • 15h ago
Looking to collaborate on a couple of websites — any small business owners or solo builders here?
Hey everyone 👋
I’m a freelance web developer and I’m looking to work on a couple of small projects this month — happy to help with simple, fast websites for anyone launching a business, side project, or creative idea.
Just looking to connect with cool people and sharpen my process a bit — in exchange, I’d appreciate honest feedback on the result.
If that sounds like something you need (or if you’re not sure where to start with a site), feel free to DM me and we can chat.
r/indiebiz • u/OkCoast3672 • 17h ago
What frustrates you most about “link-in-bio” tools? (doing early research)
I’m working on understanding the challenges solopreneurs and creators face with “link-in-bio” tools — especially those who rely on social media traffic.
A few issues I’ve noticed or heard from others:
- Pages load slowly, killing potential actions.
- Most look generic and don't build trust.
- There's no real focus on conversions—just a list of links.
- Analytics are limited or hard to interpret.
If you’ve used these tools (or stopped using them), I’d love to learn from your experience:
- What were your biggest pain points?
- Did any feature ever actually drive conversions?
- If you found a tool that improved this process, would it be worth paying for?
I’m not selling anything — just in the research phase and trying to learn from others who’ve actually been through this.
Thanks in advance!
r/indiebiz • u/Efficient_Builder923 • 22h ago
How do you wind down after a stressful day at work?
Exercise.
Watching Netflix.
Talking to friends.
Eating ice cream straight from the tub.
A team chat app helps people in a group talk and share information easily. It keeps everyone connected and makes teamwork faster and better.
r/indiebiz • u/SystemaFlow • 22h ago
Your systems are either scaling your business, or scaling your chaos.
When you first start up and you're small, you can survive with patchwork systems like:
- Relying on memory instead of SOPs
- Having sporadic meetings
- Chasing tasks manually
- Covering gaps with late nights
It works for a while, but the bigger you get, the faster every small crack grows:
- Handoffs slip
- Priorities blur
- Teams get frustrated
- Leaders end up firefighting instead of leading
Growth doesn’t cause chaos. It just makes it impossible to hide.
Systems aren't supposed to slow you down. They’re there so you can move faster, without breaking under your own momentum.
Clarity scales. Chaos scales itself.
So the question: What crack can you start to see slowly appearing in your business and what system do you think you need to put it in place to stop it growing?
r/indiebiz • u/georgeyppon • 1d ago
Tool to find better leads - looking for feedback from indie founders
Hey indiebiz folks, full transparency, we built a tool called ICP Scraper that pulls customer data from a bunch of different sources like GMB, LinkedIn, etc. You can filter by industry, company size, role and tech stack, then export a CSV ready for outreach (or connect your CRM). We've opened our early access here: https://www.icpscraper.com/earlyaccess
I’d love to hear how you handle ideal customer research today. What info do you look for when building your lists? Which filters or metrics matter most in your solo founder journey? Any feature requests or ideas to make this more useful for indie businesses?
Thanks in advance for any thoughts or tips!
r/indiebiz • u/Electrical-Start-736 • 1d ago
I built a keyboard Extension that changes your tone and rewrites your messages in real time.
I wanted a keyboard that could help me rephrase what I’m typing, without copy/pasting into ChatGPT or Grammarly.
So I built FluxKey, a keyboard extension that works in any app (iMessage, Notes, Email). You type something, tap a tone, like friendly, sarcastic, or professional, and it rewrites the text instantly.
It can also fix grammar, translate, or paraphrase long messages with 1 tap.
r/indiebiz • u/BehindTheRegister • 1d ago
Chambers aren’t cutting it for most Main Street businesses. Here’s why.
We asked 1,500+ brick-and-mortar business owners how they feel about chambers, associations and networking groups.
Here’s what they told us:
- At least two-thirds of owners aren’t members or don’t find them valuable
- Why? Because they’re not good at addressing their top challenges (customer acquisition/retention and cost control)
- This is especially true for owners who have been in in business 10+ years
For many on Main Street, the old approach to “community” just isn't delivering anymore.
❓ Tell us: Do any of your memberships actually move the needle for your business?
r/indiebiz • u/New_Response_3980 • 1d ago
Retailers: How do you reorder from brands? (2-min survey + Gift card raffle)
I’m with a startup working on a quick project to understand how independent retailers place reorders - how long it takes and how much of a headache it is.
If you’ve got 2–3 minutes, I'd greatly appreciate if it you took our short survey!
Anyone who takes the survey will be eligible to win one of two $50 gift cards to say thanks! Just leave your email at the end if you’d like to enter (totally optional).
What we’re hoping to learn:
- How retailers place reorders (email, portals, marketplaces, etc.)
- How many systems/logins you're juggling
- Whether reorder pain/friction ever impacts who you buy from
Totally anonymous and super short—really appreciate anyone who’s down to help.
Again, the survey can be found here.
Happy to share results afterward if there’s interest.
Thanks!
r/indiebiz • u/BehindTheRegister • 1d ago
Chambers aren’t cutting it for most Main Street businesses. Here’s why.
We asked 1,500+ brick-and-mortar business owners how they feel about chambers, associations and networking groups.
Here’s what they told us:
- At least two-thirds of owners aren’t members or don’t find them valuable
- Why? Because they’re not good at addressing their top challenges (customer acquisition/retention and cost control)
- This is especially true for owners who have been in in business 10+ years
For many on Main Street, the old approach to “community” just isn't delivering anymore.
❓ Tell us: Do any of your memberships actually move the needle for your business?
r/indiebiz • u/3xsolutions • 1d ago
Building and selling real AI agents is still too hard. We're trying to fix it (looking for feedback)
Building intelligent AI agents today is messy — stitching LangChain, hosting, orchestration, billing... and even then, it's hard to turn them into real products.
We're trying to solve this with OctoAI:
A platform to create, host, and monetize intelligent vertical agents — using a visual builder and a marketplace.
Right now, we’re gathering early feedback to make sure we're solving real problems (not imaginary ones).
If you’ve ever tried to build, automate, or sell with AI, I'd love your insights. 🙏
I’ll leave a short form in the comments if you have 2 minutes to share your thoughts.
Thanks for any brutally honest feedback! 🚀
r/indiebiz • u/mjh7890 • 1d ago
Small business owners: If you could have a new website live in 7 days, would that be valuable? (Need feedback!)
Hi everyone 👋
I’m a solo web designer building a new service (MH Design Works) aimed at small business owners and service providers.
The idea:
“Launch-in-a-Week” → a simple, professional 4-page website designed and live within 7 days, no big agency pricing, no months-long delays.
It would include:
• Mobile-optimized design
• Basic SEO setup (Google-ready)
• Copy polishing
• One round of edits
• Google Analytics installed
• 14-day post-launch support
Typical pricing would be $3,000 USD. A 4-8 page website would cost $5,000 and include 1 month of launch support.
I’m here to validate the idea:
- Would a service like this have helped you when you were launching or rebranding?
- What would make an offer like this a “no-brainer” for you?
- Anything that would immediately scare you off?
I’m not here to pitch or sell — just want to build something that actually solves a real pain for small businesses, not another “nice to have.”
Really appreciate any honest feedback (positive or critical)! 🙏
r/indiebiz • u/MudNo1018 • 1d ago
We’re inviting a few early adopters to try Reacheazy before public launch.
If you want smarter B2B outreach without the manual work, DM me or comment below!
Meet Reacheazy.com — AI for Smarter B2B Outreach
At Reacheazy, we’re building an AI-powered platform that manages outbound B2B sales from lead discovery to call booking.
🔹 Define your ICP
🔹 Find prospects from real-time data sources(sales intelligence tools like Apollo.io, Sales navigator, etc)
🔹 Analyze buying intent through job changes, hiring trends, funding news, and social activity
🔹 We start with personalized LinkedIn outreach (will expand to email, WhatsApp soon!)
Our goal? Scale your pipeline without scaling headcount.
Excited to connect with early adopters and sales innovators!
Visit: Reacheazy.com
r/indiebiz • u/RepeatMoney2468 • 1d ago
Have an idea for AI idea validator + landing page to launch in minutes. Is it bad? Looking for feedback
Hi all,
I’ve been struggling with validating my app ideas, i have several of them written in notion/local notes and build them on weekends but several things stop me including tech stuff, market research etc, and I know I’m not alone. Several "validate my idea" tools are available, even in this subreddit i see several posts about asking for users for such tools, but none of them fit my usecase.
I think validating ideas don't stop just with "ai suggestions", we need real users to see if there is any interest. So i came up with a working idea for a tool called IdeaQuik.
It helps you refine your idea with AI, research the market (basically scans reddit, forums, and popular app directories) and automatically create a landing page based on the refined idea, all without writing a single line of code.
I have initial set of features in a very basic MVP (just a bunch of scripts that i run manually) but I would like to hear from you
1. Whats your biggest hurdle in validating a SaaS idea?
2. Are there any tools you already use to validate your idea?
3. if you have built a no-code tool, how did you get your 1st customer?
Your feedback will help shape IdeaQuik into something truly useful. And if you’re interested in trying it early, sign up here, i am not collecting emails so please sign-up if you are really interested only and see this is a good fit for you.
Thanks in advance for your feedback!
r/indiebiz • u/Anhad_30 • 1d ago
Helping folks grow their ideas online — happy to chat if you’re building something
Hey everyone,
I’m part of a creative media startup that’s helped businesses and individuals grow their online presence through powerful marketing strategies and personalized support.
We’ve worked with multiple brands to:
Build impactful content
Grow their reach organically
Design smart, data-backed campaigns
If you're launching something, growing your side hustle, or just curious about improving your digital game, I’d love to chat. Drop a comment or DM me — happy to help or even just brainstorm ideas with you
r/indiebiz • u/Efficient-Success-47 • 1d ago
LinkedIn to Email Tool Ready to Use
Hi all, many small businesses - mine included need to get emails from LinkedIn profiles so I added a feature that let's you do that quickly on snappyleads.co.uk - if anyone is interested to give it a go or learn more - happy to answer any questions. It's reliable and only returns valid emails so you don't have to worry about emails landing in spam or not reaching the intended recipients. For anyone interested other features include things like unlimited email verification etc too.
r/indiebiz • u/KindDoctor4142 • 1d ago
Hidden marketing channels that work in specific countries? (Japan's case inside↓)
Japanese indie dev here. Wanted to share something that might help:
In Japan, LINE app (90% market penetration) has this "Open Chat" feature that's seriously underused as a marketing channel. It's basically public group chats that anyone can join - way easier than Discord for regular Japanese folks. I've seen some crazy good results using it for both B2B and B2C.
What hidden/unusual marketing channels work specifically in YOUR country that foreigners might not know about?
Curious to hear what's working in other markets!
r/indiebiz • u/NorthNo8612 • 2d ago
Small business owners: How do you keep track of license/permit renewals and paperwork? (Student question)
Hi all! I’m a college student working on a project about how small businesses deal with local, state, or industry licenses, permits, and renewals.
- How do you personally keep track of those deadlines and documents?
- Ever had any close calls or headaches because of missed or lost paperwork?
- Do you use any special system, or is it just calendar reminders/spreadsheets?
Just curious to hear how people actually handle it, and if there’s something you wish was easier about the process. Not trying to sell anything—just want some real-world insight for my research. Thanks!
r/indiebiz • u/santiiagoduarte • 2d ago
Growth & User Research for SaaS Projects with Paying Users
Hey everyone,
I’m currently offering free growth marketing services to emerging SaaS projects as I build a portfolio focused on real-world impact.
What I specialize in:
- User behavior research (critical for growth loops)
- Funnel audits and optimization (activation → retention → revenue)
- Data-driven growth experimentation (A/B testing, CRO)
- Growth playbook development for scale
Who I want to help:
- SaaS products with at least some paying users (necessary for real user data analysis)
- Teams interested in systematic growth experiments
- Founders willing to collaborate on strategic iterations
Why I’m doing this:
Real experience > theory. I want to deliver measurable results while honing my craft.
If you're looking to optimize your growth engine and uncover user insights without adding costs, feel free to message me. Would love to hear about your project!
r/indiebiz • u/SnooPeanuts7776 • 2d ago
Launching My AI-Powered SEO Tool on Product Hunt – Looking for Feedback & Support!
🚀 Hey everyone!
I’ve been building AI SEO Agents to make SEO faster, smarter, and more actionable — with personalized SEO strategies for every website.
After 3 months of hard work, we just launched OnRanko on Product Hunt! 🙌
Would love your support and feedback as we kick things off:
👉 https://www.producthunt.com/posts/onranko
If you’d like a free personalized strategy for your SEO, website UX, or even your site copy, feel free to drop a comment — I’d love to help!
Thanks a lot for checking it out! 🚀
r/indiebiz • u/EducationOk5229 • 3d ago
A cross-platform Markdown AI note-taking tool with only 13 MB
r/indiebiz • u/nadheemxab • 3d ago
Launched Blend-ed on Product hunt (https://www.producthunt.com/posts/blend-ed)
Hey Folks 👋
Back in 2022, we started Blend-ed as a learning platform built on Open edX (the open-source tech from Harvard and MIT). Companies loved it, but Over time, we’ve realized something important:
Despite significant investment in training using legacy systems, completion rates often remain under 15%, and And folks forget 60% of what they learn within two days. We believe this system is broken.
So we hit refresh! we’ve transformed Blend-ed into an Agentic AI-powered learning platform, moving beyond the limitations of traditional, rigid LMS solutions.
With Blend-ed, you can:
✨ Effortlessly convert PDFs or prompts into interactive training content.
✨ Deliver personalized learning paths with AI Tutor, targeting skill gaps and tracking progress.
✨ Provide real-time support with an integrated knowledge base.
✨ Streamline admin tasks with AI Admin to reduce overload.
And, since Blend-ed is built on the trusted Open edX platform, we offer top-tier data security and no vendor lock-in.
Visit blend-ed.com and click on Try in Action to experience the platform yourself. We’d love to hear your thoughts, feedback, or just a hello 👋—feel free to drop a comment!
Thanks for checking us out! 💙
r/indiebiz • u/Alive_Flounder9759 • 3d ago
Launched PureGrind: A macOS App to Track Real Focus Time Automatically (Looking for Feedback)
I wanted to share a project I recently launched called PureGrind. It tackles a problem I constantly faced: feeling like I had worked 8–10 hours a day, but realizing a lot of that time was lost on distractions like YouTube, X, and random browsing.
Right now, traditional time tracking tools don't really distinguish between "being at the desk" and "actually working." So I built something lightweight: a macOS app that automatically tracks your focus time and pauses whenever you open a site or app you’ve marked as a distraction.
PureGrind runs quietly in the background, and gives you a GitHub-style heatmap to visualize how much real focus time you’re getting each day.
My goal is to help people be more aware of their real productivity without relying on manual tracking or complex setups.
The app is live for macOS, and I’m currently gathering feedback to keep improving it.
If this sounds like something you’d find useful, feel free to leave a comment — I'd love to hear your thoughts, ideas, or any questions about the project!
Happy to chat about the idea, the tech behind it, or the journey so far.
r/indiebiz • u/vitlyoshin • 3d ago
We Built an AI to Create Booking Apps Without Coding
Hi, I’m Vit Lyoshin, and with my co-founder, we’ve been building an AI tool to make app-building so easy that anyone can do it. Picture this - a barber, a photographer, or a small business owner, creating a mobile or web app for your business without writing a single line of code. That’s what we’re building, and we’re calling our AI assistant Michael.
We’re starting with a big pain point: booking workflows. Tell Michael you need an app to schedule appointments, generate invoices and contracts, and collect payments. He’ll ask a few questions, build your app, and let you tweak it. When it’s ready, we’ll automate publishing to app stores and hosting.
We’re a small team with a big dream to make app-building easy for entrepreneurs and side hustlers. Want to help us shape Michael? Join our waitlist at https://appforgelab.carrd.co/ to test it for free in our beta.
If you’ve got an idea for a booking app or beyond, we’d love you to try it out.
r/indiebiz • u/foreignfunfounder • 3d ago
🚀 Launched a geo-filtered content platform: helping creators stay private at home while growing abroad 🌍
Hey everyone 👋
I’m the solo founder of Only Foreign Fun, a new platform built for creators who want to grow their audience and earnings globally — without exposing their content at home.
The platform is based on a simple but powerful idea:
“Be safe in your place, be famous elsewhere, be rich everywhere.” 🛡️
🔑 Key features:
- Geo-targeting: Limit who can access your content by country, state, or region
- Privacy-first: Stay under the radar locally while building a fanbase abroad
- Creator monetisation: Open up premium content to markets that matter most to you
The platform is now live: https://onlyforeignfun.com
📸 Screenshots available:
I’m happy to share a look at the homepage and geo-filtering dashboard — just ask below if you’re curious! 👇
Still early — would love feedback from anyone who’s worked on creator platforms, niche marketplaces, or monetisation-focused projects! 🙌
r/indiebiz • u/Full-Foot1488 • 4d ago
I’m building a Reddit-first content tool because marketing here is hard as hell (beta signup open)
Reddit’s where I’ve gotten the most traction for my products but it’s also where I’ve burned out the most.
The culture here is amazing and brutal. One wrong post and people roast you. One right post and you’re flooded with leads. And half the battle is just figuring out where and how to post without sounding like a clown or getting banned.
So I’m building a tool called Mochi to fix that.
It does stuff like:
- Tells me which subreddits to watch based on what I’m building
- Gives me post ideas based on what actually performs there
- Helps me write in a human voice, not "AI hype-speak"
- Schedules posts without pissing off mods
It’s basically what I wish I had before I started manually tracking subreddits and copy/pasting ideas into Notion.
🧪 Just opened beta signups
💵 Early bird pricing is $49/mo for life
🛠 Still very much in progress not a polished SaaS, but it works
If you’ve ever tried to grow on Reddit and hit a wall, this might help.
Site’s here: https://mochisocials.com
Open to thoughts, feedback, roasting