I’ve just launched my small side project testimly.com a tool that helps you collect testimonials easier, faster, and more effectively.

With Testimly, you can gather testimonials via a simple link or a dedicated email request, and embed them on your website using a widget.

Over the course of my career, I’ve collected 100+ testimonials this way for different projects — you can see some of them at launchdirectories.com. This approach is far more practical, because you can send a direct link or a personalized email asking for feedback. Right now, my email open rate is around 90% (I know this because Testimly includes built-in stats 📊).

I’ll be continuously developing Testimly, but it’s already ready to test — I’d love for you to try it out and let me know what you think!

I’m also happy to share a 100% discount code with anyone who wants to use Testimly and provide valuable feedback.

I realized I started indie hacking about a year ago, and from my experience, building a web tool from scratch teaches you a lot more than just copying code from the internet or following a YouTube tutorial

SEO tip: don’t ignore Bing.

Just submit your sitemap to Bing Webmaster Tools and enjoy the extra traffic 👀

AI coding agents rn

I’ve updated directories domain ratings on LaunchDirectories and added two new directories: Launch & FoundrList

Top 3 DR directories gains:

1️⃣ Launch 0 → 25 (+25)

2️⃣ Saaspa .ge 28 → 33 (+5)

3️⃣ hot100 11 → 14 (+3)

💥 Last check ~2 weeks ago.

Why it matters for SaaS: Listing your product on directories:

• Boosts backlinks & SEO
• Increases visibility
• Builds credibility

👉 Got a SaaS? List it now and get fast backlinks!

https://launchdirectories.com/

Checked last month’s stats for https://launchdirectories.com/ (a site that lists 100+ Product Hunt alternatives ) and apparently Bangkok, Singapore & Dubai are where all the indie hackers are hiding! 🌏

Hey everyone! 👋

Some of you might remember that I built a directory of VCs from around the world today I added a map and globe view feature! 🌍

http://vcdir.com/map

Super fun to explore!

Remember you could have the perfect SaaS and still be invisible to everyone, if Google can’t find you, no one can. Do not sleep on SEO guys! :)

How to find business ideas

Sooo… my projects have slowed down a bit, sold a few things, and now I’m hunting for new ideas. I was wondering how to find them, and I came up with a plan!

1️⃣ Go to Flippa

• Filter for sites making $10K+/month
• Pick a product idea that already has demand
• Check reviews
• Build something with better features

2️⃣ Go to Upwork

• Browse top gigs 💼
• See what people are actually paying for 💰
• Spot problems clients complain about 📝
• Build a solution that’s faster, cheaper, or just better 🚀

Haven’t found anything for me yet, but the method is super simple and maybe it’ll open someone’s eyes 👀

Hey everyone 👋

I wanted to share something I built recently vcdir.com a global directory of venture capital firms that I put together in just 3 days.

The goal was to make something simple, fast, and open a place where founders can easily discover investors, and VCs can get more visibility and inbound deal flow.

Most VC databases I found were either outdated, overly complex, or hidden behind a paywall.

So I decided to make one that’s:

• 🌍 Free to browse — no signup or paywall
• 📊 Lists over 1,500+ verified VC firms from around the world
• 🔍 Lets you filter by country, continent, investment phase, and market focus
• 🔗 Each firm has a dedicated page with portfolio links, website, and SEO structure
• 🗺️ Includes categories, breadcrumbs, and a bookmarks for easy navigation and browsing

I wanted a better domain, but everything decent was taken or insanely priced so vcdir.com it is 😅

This isn’t meant to be a massive SaaS or paywall product just a useful, open directory that can grow organically and maybe make VC discovery a bit easier for everyone involved.

Would love feedback from this community.

What kind of data, filters, or features would make a VC directory genuinely helpful?

Thanks for reading 🙌