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Most VC databases I found were either outdated, overly complex, or hidden behind a paywall.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

this is so true

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Hi everyone, I’ve got some good news! I recently sold my site getelectricaljobs.com, a small job board I built in just a few days, working a few hours each day.

It’s not life-changing, but for me it feels like a huge milestone especially considering that just six months ago I didn’t even know how to use GitHub and had zero coding experience. It’s a reminder that even small wins can really add up and open doors.

For anyone just starting out: keep building, experimenting, learning, and most importantly be patient. That’s the key!

Hey everyone,

Today I’d like to share one of my projects with you: willtheyconvert.com. I actually built it a while ago, but it’s still one of my favorite little tools.

The idea is simple: it helps you test if people would actually pay for your subscription or product. You just generate a “Buy” button, and when someone clicks it and starts entering their details, you can show them a message that the app is still in progress (don’t worry – no card data is collected or saved).

Here’s a quick demo: https://willtheyconvert.com/demos#payment

This way, you don’t need to build a full product, set up Stripe, webhooks, or a whole app that maybe no one would ever use. Instead, you can just launch a landing page and promote it as if the product already exists. You’ll avoid the usual “Looks great!” or “Awesome idea!” comments that sometimes end up meaning… nobody was ever ready to buy. With this tool, you can see if people actually click “buy” in the first place.

You can also collect emails from those who clicked, so once the product is ready, you can reach out directly.

When testing this app myself, I experimented with different payment models:

• First I tried a monthly subscription (no trial). It sold 2–3 copies right after launch, and then nothing.
• Then I switched to a lifetime deal – sales picked up.
• I got greedy and changed it to an annual subscription (with a 3-day trial) – sales dropped again.
• A couple of weeks ago I switched back to lifetime only, removed the trial completely – sales started moving again.

For apps like this, I really think the lifetime model works best, and ironically it seems to convert better.

Hope you found this interesting and as always, keep shipping 🚀🔥

LaunchDirectories.com got a shoutout in the 'Product Hunt is Dead' post, and my traffic absolutely spiked at 4 AM.

Seriously appreciate that mention! It's incredible what a single post can do.

when ur startup finally crosses $50 MRR