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Notes for indie makers.
Getting discovered, listing your product, and growing without the busywork.
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How to get your startup mentioned by ChatGPT, Gemini & Perplexity
6 min read- Dev Guides11 min
How to build an MCP server
Hands-on guide to building a Model Context Protocol server in TypeScript, using a real published X-publishing MCP as the example.
- X Growth8 min
Building in public without burning out
A practical guide to sharing your indie startup journey publicly while protecting your energy, mental health, and momentum over the long run.
- Acquisitions8 min
How to buy a micro SaaS
Step-by-step guide to buying a micro SaaS in 2026: where to find listings, how to evaluate deals, diligence, and negotiation.
- Getting Found7 min
How to get your indie startup featured
How to list your indie product on makers.page: what reviewers look for, how approval works, and what you get: public page, backlink, sitemap, and Marketing MCP.
- Dev Guides6 min
My setup: building makers.page
Tools, stack, and daily workflow behind makers.page, from idea to shipped product, mistakes made, and what I'd change.
- Dev Guides10 min
Structured outputs for LLMs (2026)
Practical 2026 guide to structured LLM outputs: JSON mode, schema-constrained generation, function calling, and validation.
- Getting Found7 min
Why dofollow backlinks matter for indies
Why dofollow backlinks matter for early-stage startups, how they differ from nofollow, and where founders can earn quality directory links.
- Getting Found6 min
Product descriptions that get approved
How to write startup product descriptions directories approve. Templates, examples, and a reusable checklist for indie founders.
- Getting Found6 min
Where to list your indie product
A ranked guide to startup directories, launch platforms, and communities where indie founders should list in 2026, plus what to skip.
- Marketing9 min
First 100 users without a marketing budget
A 12-week playbook for indie founders to reach the first 100 users without paid ads: community, content SEO, and directories.