Jim Raptis Profile picture
Indie hacker. Developer. Designer. ✸ Building https://t.co/hdZZyhbjsk | https://t.co/JeOw0q7sBw | https://t.co/PrjbqIyTdn ✸ Sharing tips about SaaS, bootstrapping, design delights
Mar 10, 2022 6 tweets 2 min read
Marketing can be confusing, boring, and abstract for technical founders

That's why I compiled a list of actionable marketing actions 👇 - Write a blog post
- Create memes about your customer pains
- Write tweets/threads related to your customer pains
- Optimize your landing page for conversions
- Improve your website SEO
- Add a sharable section on your landing page
- Add a share feature on your product
...
Jan 24, 2022 6 tweets 1 min read
It's so simple guys!

1. Start a SaaS
2. Grow it to 100k MRR
3. Sell it for millions

Why do 99,98% of founders don't do it?!

A thread Tip #1:

Between 1 and 2 do absolutely nothing!

MRR grows on its own if you pray often

PS. Thank me later folks!
Dec 27, 2021 9 tweets 2 min read
I use React to build indie products that have millions of users.

During the past 7 years, I've learned a couple of "secret" truths that helped me build faster, and create better products.

Here're the top 5 learnings 1. Create boilerplate templates

If you create multiple projects either as a freelancer or an indie hacker, you need to have a quick start boilerplate template.

Abstract your core tech stack & architecture to a repo you can re-use

It saves a TON of time. Trust me.
Jun 9, 2021 13 tweets 7 min read
10 UI Tips From Real Life Landing Pages 🚀

A visual thread 1. Iterspace by @ikoichi

Place your CTA button near your social proof.

According to Fitts's law, acquire a target (aka hitting CTA) is a function of the distance (place it at the correct point during the user flow) to and size of the target (make it big & prominent enough).
Jun 8, 2021 5 tweets 1 min read
How NOT to be a creator in 2021 [Real Story]

1. Ask to be an affiliate partner
2. Beg for a free copy
3. Rip off the product & the landing page

Why? 👇 1. Kills relationships

No one trusts a copycat. You kill all your connections for a few extra bucks?! Dump.

Being a successful creator is >70% about building honest, healthy relationships with customers and (especially) with fellow creators.
Jun 2, 2021 10 tweets 4 min read
How to Design a Better Cta Button 👊

Quick Tutorial Let's start with this simple button.

⚠️ Disclaimer:
You can build a decent business with the exact same button. But if you want to WOW your users, follow the next tips to make your CTA stand out...
May 18, 2021 17 tweets 6 min read
15 Tips for Perfect Forms

A visual thread 01. Use Labels

Always use labels and keep them visible all the time.

Nothing is more annoying than guessing what an input field is about.
May 3, 2021 8 tweets 3 min read
7 Powerful UX Laws explained for normal people. Jargon-free!

A visual thread Hick's Law

"The time it takes to make a decision increases with the number and complexity of choices"

Remove or hide non important actions. People want to complete their task in no time, without thinking.
Apr 23, 2021 9 tweets 3 min read
7 UI Tips for beautiful & usable card designs

A Visual Thread 👇 1. Adjust Border Radius

Avoid using the same border radius for both the card and the inner elements

A rule of thumb is to use for the inner border-radius half the size of the outer element
Apr 20, 2021 11 tweets 5 min read
Officially announcing Phigma templates

𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙢:
A successful @ProductHunt launch needs 100s of hours

𝙎𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣:
100+ high performing @figmadesign templates for your graphics

More info below 👇 Image 1. Why I created phigma.app

The most time-consuming PH launch task is to design unique & slick graphics for the product listing.

It's critical to stand out with an attention-grabbing page because you compete with 100s of other product daily/weekly

Also...
Apr 7, 2021 15 tweets 8 min read
Let's go!

13 UI/UX tips from real-life examples

A visual thread 👇 Image Llama Life by @threehourcoffee

What a beautiful product! A quick UX tip for their focus mode...

Since users are in their "deep-focus" zone, I'd hide from them all the other tasks.

Let's focus on the active task now! Image
Jan 22, 2021 27 tweets 6 min read
LAUNCH ON PRODUCT HUNT.

A big thread about everything I know about the topic. An interesting topic about makers, indie hackers, founders, and startups.

During the last 6 years, I'm using Product Hunt daily and have launched several products successfully.

The benefits are insane and everyone must launch there at least one time

Let's dive in...
Dec 12, 2020 8 tweets 2 min read
Multiple actions create multiple opportunities.

That's why you need to test many things, and quickly.

But how do you "test things" for your product?

// Thread // You need to run concrete experiments with a specific goal, in a specific time period

Having one goal will help you measure the result without distractions

The time limit will stop you from losing time on things that don't add value

A practical framework 👇
Dec 9, 2020 12 tweets 3 min read
How to validate almost any idea in a few days

[Thread] 1. Identify the pain point

Think hard to remember/understand how you came up with the idea.

Focus on the frustrative steps during the process

And why someone would care to solve this problem
Sep 18, 2020 9 tweets 4 min read
I reached a 30% conversion rate for MagicPattern.design landing page

13k unique visitors ➡️ 4k signups

These are some actionable tips that worked for me... Image 1. Describe your product briefly 📝

Every visitor can understand what my product does in a few seconds.

What ➡️ Create background patterns
How ➡️ One-click editor
Why ➡️ Brand your company assets Image
Jul 1, 2020 14 tweets 6 min read
Lessons learned from 1 year in the indie-making

Thread... [1]

It’s an unpopular opinion but my mantra is that:

" Love what you’re doing and it will succeed "