Last week, I had a spark of inspiration and immediately took action on this product idea. Here’s the core concept:

- Founders: Post your problems, set a bounty, get real solutions fast.

- Solvers: Solve challenges, earn cash, help startups grow.

It’s a win-win for builders and problem-solvers. No more vague forum threads—just results.

What do you think? Feedback’s welcome!

Let me introduce you to Groop, a product I've built out of pure frustration. Every time I wanted to meet with friends or plan a holiday it was a hassle of constant back-and-forth messaging to check who was available when.

That's why I created Groop, a simple and free solution. It works like this

• Go to groop.cc
• Create a Groop (Eg. summer holiday 2025)
• Send the link to friends
• Everyone can select available dates on a calendar
• The dates when everyone is available are highlighted in green

It doesn't get more simpler than this. No account creation required. No more back-and-forth-messaging.

Check it out: groop.cc

I have been writing more recently as part of my marketing initiative. Thought I'd do a demo of a popular AI image model, and I am astonished at the quality of images with 1 shot-prompting.

here are my 3 evaluations

Create a hyper realistic sunset of Santorini

This actually is quite realistic. 8/10 for sure. ( the neighborhood is called Imerovigli)

next up:

An astronaut riding a horse on the moon

finally a more practical test:

A logo of my company called Auspicious but just use the AU and create a reference to the element gold because AU is short for the element gold in the periodic table make it minimalistic

I am impressed.

Here's a link to the YT demo : https://youtu.be/O2gFLTKP1RQ

Most founders waste months coding things nobody wants. What if you could validate your idea in just 7 days?

Here’s how it works:

✅ Tell AI your idea → It creates a landing page for validation.

✅ We run targeted Facebook ads ($10/day for 7 days) to attract real users.

✅ After 7 days, you get:

Clicks, engagement, & email sign-ups (your first potential users).

Real proof of demand—so you know whether to build or pivot.

I’m testing demand before launching this. Would this be valuable to you? Let me know your thoughts!

Hello all,

I’m curious what projects are you all currently working on?

Drop them below 👇

Hey all, want opinions on this idea. In my country, the government owns highway tolls and doesn't offer an automatic recharge option when out of funds. Lots of people forget to recharge and then get hit with a fine. I am curious if I could make a SaaS that automates this recharge on the government software so that people never get hit with a fine. Is this possible?

If you have recently launched your product and want to get started with SEO, here are 5 things you can do within 2 weeks:

1. Launch your product on platforms like Product Hunt, Uneed, Micro Launch, Startup Stage, Betalist, Huzzler, etc. (Try to get a few testimonials before launching)

2. List your product on niche directories (e.g., 100+ SaaS and AI directories, 20+ boilerplate platforms, 50+ design platforms).

3. Create a "link in bio" page for your startups using tools like Linktree, Bento, Bio Site, etc.

4. Write a couple of articles on Medium (as they will be indexed within 24 hours).

5. Create a free business account on Pinterest. (Try to get 5-10 followers for the account and include the link on your landing page or on already indexed pages to get indexed by Google.)

Feel free to add any other SEO tactics that have worked for your new startup!

Hi everyone,

I’m working on an iOS/Android app and need some help with price localization. Specifically, I want to run a 20% discount on my main price across multiple regions, but I’m not sure if I have to manually update every country’s price or if there’s a more efficient way.

I’m using RevenueCat, and I’d like to show the original price (crossed out) alongside the discounted price on my paywall. Has anyone done this successfully? Would love to hear about any best practices, tools, or resources that could simplify the process.

Hey everyone!

We are very excited to announce that you can now install Huzzler on your mobile device and receive push notifications. We have opted to use a PWA instead of a native app as we plan on shipping as many features in the coming weeks (problem / solution directory, accountability, marketing guides..).

To install the app: Simply visit the Huzzler homepage on a mobile device. A popup will appear with instructions on how to install the app. Cheers and let me know if you have any feedback 😁

Thanks!

I'm currently designing a landing page but I'm very bad at design. It feels like I don't know what I am doing. How are you guys handling design? Do you copy existing designs or design everything yourself?

Any libraries or tools I might be able to use? I use next.js

I have had proven success in finding discount coupons and grants via Perplexity. Read below for the breakdown. Proof is in the video at the bottom!

Perplexity AI excels at finding current discount codes for various services. Here's how to use it effectively:

1. Visit Perplexity AI: Go to perplexity.ai and create an account if you don't already have one.
2. Formulate a Specific Query: Instead of asking general questions, be specific. For example:

• "What are the current working discount codes for Squarespace?"
• "Find me the best discount for [service name] in March 2025"

1. Verify the Results: Always test the discount codes provided by Perplexity AI, as some may have expired or have specific conditions.
2. Ask for Alternatives: If a discount code doesn't work, ask Perplexity AI for alternatives or to search for more recent codes.

Perplexity AI is particularly valuable for founders looking to maximize their startup's resources:

1. Find Cloud Credits: Ask Perplexity AI about available cloud credits for startups. For example:

• "What AWS credits are available for early-stage startups?"
• "How can a new startup get free Google Cloud credits?"

video tutorial in this blog post : https://www.realreview.space/blog/use-perplexity-ai-for-discounts-and-startup-credits

Hey there,

I've build directories and use programmatic SEO for my project, which drive traffic more than any other way.

I'm currently preparing a third directory, but I really think about making a boilerplate first (with Next.js/Supabase, the stack I use ), to be able to reuse it easily, sell it and building a private community around it and pSEO.

What do you think about that ?

Hey folks!

Just joined Huzzler from Reddit, and I’ve gotta say—I’m really liking the UI and the overall vibe of the community. Feels like a solid place to be.

Quick intro: I’m a senior full-stack dev with over 10 years of experience. Yesterday, I was catching up with an old friend, and we started talking about selling APIs that provide exclusive data for businesses that rely on raw stats for decision-making.

That got me thinking—what kind of data is actually hard to find online? Something important enough that people would pay to get access to it. Could be niche industry stats, real-time insights, or anything else that’s not easily available.

Curious to hear your thoughts. Let’s discuss.

Hi all

someone on Reddit referred me to this platform. Please delete if not allowed but I wonder why we should use Huzzler instead of Reddit as it look exactly the same?

When I started Huzzler, I dreamed of creating the community I wished existed when I began my founder journey. A place where we could share work, get genuine (and honest!) feedback, and actually find customers.

Thanks to each of you early members, that dream is becoming reality. Every conversation, every post has shaped what we're building together.

I've been getting lots of feedback from you guys. Most people want ways to stand out, build trust, and find real customers. That's why I'm excited (and a bit nervous!) to share what I've been working on:

Introducing Huzzler Black – a lifetime membership for creators and founders who want their products to truly shine:

• Your products will visually stand out on all listing pages
• A verified checkmark builds immediate trust with visitors
• Lifetime dofollow backlinks for all your products to boost your SEO rankings
• Your #showcase posts featured directly on our homepage

For early supporters only: Anyone joining now locks in today's price forever and gets all future premium features at no extra cost – including our upcoming database of 1000+ real-world problems, customer acquisition engine, and more. Right now, Huzzler black is available as a one-time purhcase with lifetime access for only $29 (price will increase with each feature we add).

The real-world problem database will be the best feature of all (I think). As I know lots of you struggle with finding a real problem to solve. It kinda looks like everything has been solved already. Being able to browse thousands of real world user problems with customers who are ready to pay will be of tremendous value. And you'll be able to notify them when your solution is ready.

I'm building Huzzler to be the resource I wished existed when starting out. This is my thank you to those who believe in us early.

See details of Huzzler Black: https://huzzler.so/black-pricing

What features would help you most as a founder?

Hey everyone,

I’m Ben – an indie maker who recently dove deep into SaaS and learned firsthand that validating your idea early is critical. One area that’s always sparked debate is the effectiveness of waitlist builders. I’m curious about your experiences with these tools!

My Journey so Far

I spent hours setting up my own waitlist pages,messing with databases, email integrations, and clunky setups, only to realize that the process often takes time away from iterating on the core product. It got me thinking: if these tools are supposed to help validate ideas quickly, are they really delivering on that promise?

Questions for the Community

• Effectiveness: Have you used waitlist builder tools? What's worked well, and what hasn't?
• User Experience: Do you find that the branding (like “Waitlist” vs. “Early Access”) influences signup rates?
• Conversion & Engagement: How successful have you been in converting waitlist signups into active users or paying customers?
• Features & Friction: Are there any features you wish these tools had (better analytics, A/B testing, smoother email follow-ups)? What’s been the biggest pain point for you?

Why It Matters

Understanding your experiences can help all of us refine our approach to early validation and build better products from the start. Whether you've had great success or encountered challenges, I'd love to hear your honest feedback and any tips you might have.

Looking forward to your stories and insights!

Feel free to share your thoughts or DM me if you want to chat more about this topic!

Ben

Hey everyone 👋 For those interested, we've added new advertising options ranging from 1,659 up to 7,458 weekly impressions.

Only until April 30th , we're doing a sale were you get 25 bonus ad credits per 100 credits purchased️

Advertising options: huzzler.so/advertise/options-pricing

Upcoming features for Huzzler

Now that the development on the advertising system is done, we're focusing on making Huzzler the best platform for founders. Here is a list of a couple of the planned features we have:

• Automatically add your product to "alternative to" so people can find your products through SEO
• Be able to save / bookmark valuable posts in folders
• Accountability system where you can define goals and celebrate milestones with the community weekly (you will be held accountable by the community) 😉
• A problem/solution directory where users can submit real world problems they have. This will provide Huzzler users with a list of already validated product ideas. You'll also be able to notify the user who posted the problem when your app is ready, that way you already have a paying customer ready.
• Gamification: have a level and xp. Increase your level by contributing in the community
• Referral system: gain advertising credits by referring people to Huzzler
• OAuth, login with Google
• Embeddable badges for the launch Arena
• Be able to link a product with a showcase
• Better filtering / sorting in product pages (filter by category, sort by date,..)
• Coming soon tab: all projects that are soon to be relelased
• Previous launch arena winners pages
• .... and many more features

Let me know if you'd like to see other features as well 😁

Thanks for reading guys!

Whatsup everyone,

Lately I've been focussing on building waitinglists so I can first measure demand for the products I think of. The results are so-so, often with some validation but little to no real traction.

I've primarily been using organic channels (Reddit, X, also tried some TikTok) but as mentioned it's not really paying off for the effort I put in. Also dabbling in SEO at the moment, but that's even more time consuming for doubtful results.

That's why I was hoping some of you have some wisdom to share. Any free channels or methods I'm overlooking?

Hey everyone,

I currently live in Germany, and while I appreciate many things about the country, the high tax rates are really cutting into my earnings. With my SaaS pulling in a MRR of around $5000, the steep taxes and overall cost of living here are really high. I sometimes feel like I can’t even save up any money.

I’m thinking of relocating to a place that offers a cheaper lifestyle and lower taxes.

These are the countries I have been thinking about:

• Portugal: The NHR tax regime sounds appealing, and cities like Lisbon and Porto have a growing digital nomad scene, though I’ve heard there might be upcoming changes in tax benefits for foreigners.

• Dubai: With 0% income tax and a modern, business-friendly environment, it looks promising—but I’m a bit concerned about the cost of living and work-life balance.

• Georgia (Tbilisi/Batumi): Offering a 1% tax rate for small businesses, it seems almost too good to be true. Would love to hear from anyone who’s tried it.

• Malaysia (Penang/Kuala Lumpur): Known for a low cost of living, great food, and an emerging startup scene.

• Bali: A favorite among digital nomads. I’m interested in how the community there supports indie hackers and SaaS entrepreneurs, plus the overall lifestyle and cost-effectiveness.

• South America (Paraguay/Uruguay): I’ve seen some recommendations for these countries due to their affordable living costs and potential tax benefits.

What do you all think? If you’ve made a similar move from a high-tax country like Germany, where did you go, and how’s it working out for you? Any advice or personal experiences would be really helpful as I weigh my options. Looking forward to your recommendations!

Just got to $2K MRR selling website templates for non-tech folks. Started with $1200 in my first week and gradually scaled. Here's what worked:

1. Community Building: Became active in web design communities where my target customers hang out. Shared free tips and established credibility.
2. SEO Focus: Created content targeting keywords like "website templates for [specific industry]" and "website builder for beginners." Now gets 60% of my traffic.
3. Differentiation: Market is saturated, so I focused specifically on "templates for non-technical entrepreneurs" rather than generic templates.
4. Free Starter Templates: Offer 2 free templates that provide real value. About 5% convert to paid customers.
5. Before/After Showcases: Share real examples of customers who went from zero to professional site using my templates.
6. Targeted Demos: Created short video demos showing how different businesses can use my templates.
7. Testimonials: Display customer reviews prominently. People buy what others recommend.

Currently scaling by partnering with small business coaches and creating industry-specific template bundles. What other channels would you recommend?

So, I'm building a Saas to help content creators and developers create content with AI, and I'm searching for text-to-image ai generators I can integrate into the site as a thumbnail generator.

I need a text-to-image genAI api that has a free tier, is affordable, and is great at generating pictures. Any suggestions?

Also, I've been trying to add a product, but when I try to upload I get an error message. Help!

Hey Indie Makers,

I’m reaching out because I’m a bit stuck. I’ve been running free AI-powered text-based tools and took a lot of precautions to stay within OpenAI’s usage policies. But despite all that, my account still got suspended, and I’m not sure what went wrong.

Here’s what I had in place to avoid any violations:

1. Rate Limiting: I set up IP-based rate limiting to prevent API abuse and stop spamming or overuse by any user.

2. Custom Explicit Word Filtering: I built my own filter to block inappropriate prompts before they even hit the OpenAI API.

3. Double Moderation: Every prompt was checked at two levels. First, it went through OpenAI’s Moderation API. On top of that, I had Gemini’s built-in safety settings activated to block anything related to harassment, violence, or other risky content.

With all these layers, I really thought things were covered. But somehow, my account still got flagged.

Has anyone else faced something like this? Could just a few bad prompts from users cause a suspension, even when double moderation is in place? I’m also wondering if anyone here has successfully appealed a suspension and can share how that went.

Any advice would be super helpful because I’m feeling stuck after putting so much effort into keeping things safe!

Hey everyone! Today I've rewritten the entire image uploading codebase and you can now upload gifs as well. Issues with duplicate photo uploads should now also be fixed.

Shipping fast feels great—until the hackers show up.

Leo Jr. learned this the hard way. He’s a non-technical indie hacker who built and scaled an app publicly, attracting attention (and revenue) with spicy takes like "AI SaaS won’t work." But the attention didn’t stop at engagement. It made him a target.

Soon after, hackers began probing his app for security flaws. And they found plenty—API keys exposed in the codebase, easily bypassable paywalls, and more. The result? Half the internet was trying to break his app for fun.

This isn’t new. Pieter Levels, Marc Lou—other big names in the indie hacker world have dealt with DDoS attacks and vulnerability exploits after their products blew up. But Leo’s case stands out because he’s not a developer. He vibe-coded his way to success without fully understanding the security side of things.

What Indie Hackers Can Learn

As someone who's also building and shipping apps fast (and not immune to these risks), here are two key takeaways:

1. Hide Your API Keys

Publicly exposed API keys are an open invitation to hackers. Store them securely using environment variables instead of hardcoding them in your codebase. If you’re using Next.js, create a .env.local file and reference the keys like this:

NEXT_PUBLIC_API_KEY=your-key-here

Then access it in your code like this:

const apiKey = process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_API_KEY;

Simple fix, big impact.

2. Stop Using CSS for Paywalls

CSS-based paywalls (display: none;) are laughably easy to bypass. Instead of relying on front-end styling, enforce the paywall logic on the backend. If that's too complex, a middle-ground solution is to obfuscate the content using Base64 encoding and set up DevTools protection to make it harder to bypass.

3. Securing Webhooks – The Overlooked Weak Spot

Webhooks are essential for automating tasks between apps—but they’re also an easy target for attackers if left unprotected. Here’s how to lock them down:

• Use a Signature and Timestamp – Your webhook’s receiving URL must be public, but you can secure the data using a signature, timestamp, and token to create a hashmap (a key-value store).
• Generate a HMAC Signature – Link the timestamp and token values, encode them using the HMAC algorithm with your ESP’s API key (in SHA256 mode), and compare the result with the signature.
• Reject Duplicate Tokens – Cache the token value locally and reject any request that tries to reuse the same token. This prevents replay attacks where hackers repeat or misdirect the webhook action.

Here’s a quick example in TypeScript for securing webhooks:

import crypto from 'crypto';

const verifyWebhook = (signature: string, timestamp: string, token: string, secret: string) => {  
  const data = `${timestamp}.${token}`;  
  const expectedSignature = crypto  
    .createHmac('sha256', secret)  
    .update(data)  
    .digest('hex');  

  return signature === expectedSignature;  
};

Shipping Fast ≠ Ignoring Security

As an indie maker, I get it—speed matters. But security matters too. Leo’s experience is a reminder that even if you're not a developer, securing your app isn’t optional. Don’t let vibe coding turn into vibe hacking.

I’d love to hear from other makers—how are you balancing speed with security in your builds?

Let’s discuss in the comments.

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Hi, I built a totally free and safe file converter and manipulation Web app:

Pdf Convertex

Tools for documents and PDF

- Can convert various file formats easily

- Split and merge PDFs

- Convert pictures to PDFs

Link: https://convertex-three.vercel.app/

Would you be open to giving me feedback on it? And are there important features I could offer? More tools I could add? Is there an opportunity to monetize this site?

Do let me know.

I’ve been thinking a lot about business models that offer the best pay-to-work ratio with the least amount of stress.

I see many indie hackers chasing scalable businesses, but I also see many getting stuck in high-maintenance, high-stress models (client work, constant support issues, platform,… .).

For me currently, I think selling a course or e-book is one of the best options out there.

I’m still exploring and would love to hear what you guys think are good business models that suit the low stress idea?

Thanks!