Blog
Notes on indie building, getting featured, and what makers.page looks for in submissions.
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.
How to buy a micro SaaS: a practical acquisition guide
A step-by-step guide to buying a micro SaaS business in 2026: where to find listings, how to evaluate them, what due diligence to run, and how to negotiate a fair price.
How to get your indie startup featured
A complete guide to getting your indie startup featured on makers.page: what reviewers look for, how the process works, and how to submit for free.
My setup: a step-by-step journey building makers.page
A first-person walkthrough of the tools, stack, and daily workflow behind makers.page: from idea to shipped product, the mistakes made along the way, and what I'd change.
Structured outputs for LLMs: a developer guide (2026)
A practical 2026 guide to structured outputs from large language models: JSON mode, schema-constrained generation, function calling, validation, and when to use each approach.
Why dofollow backlinks still matter for indie startups
Learn why dofollow backlinks matter for early-stage startups, how they differ from nofollow links, and where indie founders can earn quality directory links for free.
How to write a product description that gets approved
Learn how to write startup product descriptions that get approved on directories. Includes templates, examples, and a checklist for indie founders.
Where to list your indie product (and what to skip)
A ranked guide to startup directories, launch platforms, and communities where indie founders should list their product in 2026, plus traps to avoid.
How to get your first 100 users without a marketing budget
A practical 12-week playbook for indie founders to get their first 100 users without paid ads, based on community-led growth, content SEO, and directory distribution.