My first favorite thing about learning how to code was the freedom to create almost anything from scratch. Without permission. For free. It was ama...
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Funny how the best advice sounds so easy :)
Make something people want by talking to them and doing simple things until you provide enough value that they pay for it. Simple! 😅
It's so important to hear it again and again, because even though I already know those things - I still don't do them all the time... that's one reason I listen to the indie hackers podcast! It's great to hear the same advice many times told in different ways from different perspectives; really helps when it comes time to actually do the work.
Thanks for everything you do for the community @csallen !
Woah you are here?! You are an inspiration man. TY so much for what you have done.
Came to the comments to say the same, haha. Thanks @csallen , you inspire lots of people from around the world. We appreciate your efforts and generosity!
A critical question: How do you get money? If selling sth on the web, do you have to incorporate?
I'm sure the laws are different depending on where you live, but in many places it's not legally required to incorporate. With Indie Hackers I just used Paypal to accept money. It was trivial to set up.
Check local laws. Usually it is tax free, or there is an easy solution up to a certain yearly threshold which is helpful enough for kickstarting something new. Sometimes opening a separate bank account helps tracking for this purpose. Asking a local accountant is the best way to get through this.
Well done sir, and this is a great read. I just signed up on IndieH by the way.
i was struggling following the tip 2, because one of the consecuences of being creative is always thinking in a 'good' new feature to add, but finally i'll take the simplicity as priority.
Thanks for sharing @csallen .
Glad to see you here Allen.
That's really valuable advice, and if I was aware of that when I was younger, a lot of projects would not sit on github repos collecting dust.
Guess, I am going to learn hard way.
Peace
I love how you've included real-life examples on each one of your points. Props buddy!
And I think the reason why most people fear starting a side project is:
1- Lack of time (in their opinion)
2- Lack of experience (also in their experience)
So based on your expertise and your amazing way of conveying information, I think it'd be a pretty amazing idea to write a series or a vlog of how people should tackle these 2 points above, as well as other points.
If you ever feel interested in doing that, hmu!
Inspirational! I can see you're a good writer and that's a good foundation for being a good "builder". Great job, gonna check out your Indie Hackers and look at it from time to time.
Great advice, and thanks so much for sharing. This is similar to what I have experienced with JustCast. Build something simple and people will like it and pay for it.
So simple tips but so hard to follow.
Thank you Courtland
Big fan of your podcast.
Finally! I have wanted to hear this from yourself. I'm on IH already. That community is a motivation itself.
This article is perfect. Congrats.