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The newsletter for indie hackers and solopreneurs who are figuring it out in real time — launching apps, getting first users, pricing, growing, and staying sane while doing it all alone.
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What We Cover
Everything you'll face building and growing a product solo — from idea to revenue, mindset to marketing.
Launching & Shipping
Ship faster, launch smarter
Getting First Users
From 0 to your first 100
Monetization & Pricing
Turn users into revenue
Marketing & Growth
Grow without a team or budget
Building & Productivity
Tools and systems that work
Mindset & The Struggle
Survive the solopreneur grind
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How App Builders Can Grow on Instagram and TikTok With UGC Videos
A practical guide for app builders and indie hackers on using user-generated content and short-form video to grow on Instagram and TikTok from zero.
How to Get Press Coverage for Your Indie App Without a PR Budget
A realistic guide to getting your indie app featured in newsletters, blogs, and media — without a PR agency, a publicist, or a $10k retainer.
How to Write Blog Posts That Actually Rank on Google
The practical, no-agency guide to writing SEO blog posts that rank — structure, keyword usage, and what actually moves the needle in 2026.
Managing Social Media as a Solopreneur: How to Show Up on Every Platform Without Burning Out
How solo founders can realistically maintain a presence on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, X, and LinkedIn at once — and the tool that makes it feasible.
Building an Audience Before You Launch: A Solo Founder's Guide
Why building an audience before building your product is the best investment a solo founder can make — and the practical steps to actually do it.
Business Models That Actually Work for Solopreneurs in 2026
A breakdown of the revenue models most viable for solo founders — which ones generate real money without a team, and which ones are quiet traps.
Built for the Real Struggle
Most startup advice is written for VC-backed teams. This isn't that. Struggling Entrepreneur is for people building apps solo, shipping products from the kitchen table, and figuring out growth with $0 ad budget and zero team. Real experiences. Honest failures. Tactics that actually work at the indie level.
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