Indie hacker. Developer. Designer.
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✸ 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
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