The 5 Tools That Took Me From $0 to $1k MRR As a Solo Founder
The exact 5 tools (Bolt.new, Supabase, Stripe, IndieCru.sh, Twitter) I'd use to go from 0 to $1k MRR if starting today.
Alex SaintFounder of IndieCru.sh
August 15, 2024The IndieCrush Blog
Insights, updates and stories from the Indie Crush community. Discover how developers and testers are shaping the future of indie software.
Stop Validating. Start Provoking.
Most startup ideas die because they're boring, not broken. Here's how to provoke reactions, get real users, and find out if your startup has a pulse — in 7 days.
Alex SaintFounder of IndieCru.sh
July 26, 2024Launch on Product Hunt Without Day-One Signup Bugs
Your Product Hunt spike is the one day your funnel is fullest and least tested. A pre-launch checklist for finding and fixing signup bugs before the traffic arrives.
Alex SaintFounder of IndieCru.sh
May 6, 2024What User Testing Actually Costs: Free Feedback, Moderated Sessions, and AI Panels
A clear-eyed cost comparison of free feedback, moderated user testing, and AI user panels, and when each one is worth your money.
Alex SaintFounder of IndieCru.sh
April 8, 2024Get Usability Feedback in 15 Minutes, Not 24 Hours
A hands-on tutorial for running an AI user panel on your app: free landing page roast in 90 seconds, full signup flow walkthrough in 15 minutes, and free reruns to confirm your fixes.
Alex SaintFounder of IndieCru.sh
March 18, 2024Why Nobody Uses Your Indie App (It Is Usually Not the Idea)
Most indie apps do not fail because the idea is bad. They fail in the first 90 seconds of the flow. Here are the four failure shapes we see across AI user panels, and how to find yours.
Alex SaintFounder of IndieCru.sh
March 4, 2024