Culture of Code Podcast - The Podcast for Indie Hackers

Culture of Code Podcast - The Podcast for Indie Hackers

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  • The Untapped SaaS Launch Strategy That Made Me $65K in 48 Hours

    In this episode, we sit down with Deven, the founder of SuperGrow, an AI-powered LinkedIn content tool that went from a 48-hour MVP to $220K+ ARR—all without the usual indie hacker playbook.CONNECT WITH DEVEN👔 LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/devenbhooshan🐦 X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/devenbhooshan🌐 Personal Website: https://devenbhooshan.in✍️ SuperGrow Blog: https://supergrow.ai/blog/author/devenbhooshan🚀 Product Hunt Profile: https://producthunt.com/@devenbhooshanFollow Culture of Code➡️ Twitter - https://twitter.com/cultureofcode➡️ Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/culture-of-code-podcast/id1563271780➡️ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0fqIsZcqFeB6NTdKaHSJtPTIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction to the Journey00:11 Early Career and First Venture01:43 Lessons from Industry Leaders02:57 Building Honeypot and Challenges04:09 The Birth of Super Grow04:28 Finding the Right Market06:43 Marketing Strategies and Influencer Partnerships11:03 Managing Customer Feedback and Churn22:04 Final Thoughts and Advice

    25 min
  • This Indiehacker Built a $300K a Year Saas After Years of Failure

    In this episode, we have Elston Baretto sharing how he turned his side project, Tiny Host—a simple and fast hosting solution for non-technical users—into a thriving SaaS business. He reveals the strategies and key pivots that led to sustainable growth of over $300,000 in annual recurring revenue.CONNECT WITH ELSTON BARETTO#️⃣ X - https://x.com/_baretto🌐 Tiiny.Host - https://tiiny.hostRESOURCES MENTIONED📖 Traction by Gabriel Weinberg: https://www.tractionbook.com🌐 Indie Hackers: https://www.indiehackers.com🤝 Indie London: https://www.meetup.com/indielondon🚀 Product Hunt: https://www.producthunt.com🔍 SEMrush: https://www.semrush.com📊 Ahrefs: https://ahrefs.com💼 Reddit Entrepreneur Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Entrepreneur💡 Reddit Side Hustle Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/SideProject🎨 Fiverr: https://www.fiverr.com💻 Upwork: https://www.upwork.com🤖 Claude AI: https://claude.ai🧠 GPT-4 & GPT Store: https://openai.com/gpt-4Follow Culture of Code➡️ Twitter - https://twitter.com/FelixThea➡️ Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/culture-of-code-podcast/id1563271780➡️ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0fqIsZcqFeB6NTdKaHSJtP#saas #podcast #indiehacker

    22 min
  • I Built a $12k/Month Shopify App Business in 12 Months

    In this video, Aditya shares how he built a suite of Shopify apps, and grew to over $12,000 in monthly recurring revenue within a year as an indiehacker.
    Connect with Adi
    🌐 Website: https://www.speedysquirrel.xyz
    ❌ Twitter: https://x.com/AdityaPMalani
    Follow Culture of Code
    ➡️ Twitter - https://x.com/cultureofcode
    ➡️ Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/culture-of-code-podcast/id1563271780
    ➡️ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0fqIsZcqFeB6NTdKaHSJtP
    Timestamps:
    00:00 🙏 Meet Adi
    00:29 💼 Adi's Journey from Software Engineer to Entrepreneur
    01:56 💡 The Clever Strategy Adi Used to Discover Profitable App Ideas
    02:43 🆓 How This Stragtegy Revealed Merchant Needs
    03:34 🚀 Adi Builds His First Money-Making Shopify App
    05:14 🔍 Why Adi Chose the Shopify App Store plus Optimization Tactics
    08:49 📈 Adi's Path from $0 to $12,000 in Monthly Revenue
    10:54 📣 The Marketing Approach Adi Used to Drive App Installs
    12:22 🧠 Lessons Adi Learned and Mistakes to Avoid
    13:35 ⚙️ How Adi Put His Business on Semi-Autopilot
    16:11 🌟 Adi's Next Steps in His Entrepreneurial Journey
    #saas #indiehackers #shopify

    17 min
  • I Launched an AI Presentation SaaS Startup in 4 Hours - Now with 20K Users

    In this episode, we have Siya, the 18-year-old founder who skyrocketed his AI presentation startup called GenPPT to 20,000 users in just six months. He shares his incredible journey from coding at age 11 to launching a successful SaaS platform, revealing the secrets behind his rapid growth and the lessons learned along the way. Join us as we explore the world of solo founders, indie hackers, and SaaS startups!

    CONNECT WITH SIYA
    📋 GenPPT (Siya's Startup) - https://genppt.com
    💻 Siya's Website - https://www.siya.digital
    🐦 Siya's X - https://x.com/siyabuilt
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    👥 Community Spotlights: Connect with fellow coders and see what our listeners are building.
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    WANT TO SHARE YOUR INDIE HACKER JOURNEY?
    📒 https://forms.gle/jD8QMJKCMux7y82E9
    LET'S CONNECT
    💬 Discord - https://discord.gg/EWRHcZA24k
    📄 LinkedIn Page - https://www.linkedin.com/company/102845596
    🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/FelixThea
    🎤 Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/culture-of-code-podcast/id1563271780
    🎧 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0fqIsZcqFeB6NTdKaHSJtP
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    ⏲️ Timestamps
    00:00 🙏 Meet Siya
    01:02 💻 Siya's Early Coding Journey
    01:21 💪 Overcoming Failures and Finding Motivation
    03:03 🚀 The Birth of GenPPT
    04:23 ⚡ Shipping Fast and Gathering Feedback
    06:40 📈 Initial Feedback and User Growth
    07:38 ✅ Validating Ideas and Measuring Success
    09:34 🔄 Transferring Knowledge and Brute Forcing Success
    10:34 🎯 Identifying and Targeting the Right Market
    15:00 📣 Marketing Strategies and Organic Growth
    20:43 🤖 Customer Support and Using AI
    22:32 💰 Monetization and Pricing Strategies
    27:04 ⚖️ Work-Life Balance and Sustaining Productivity
    28:10 🌟 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
    #solodev #indiehackers #saas

    33 min
  • He Makes $9K/Month With a Google Sheets Add-On (SaaS)

    In this episode, we have Leandro, the founder of Sync2Sheets, a Google Workplace add-on that keeps Notion databases automatically in sync with Google Sheets. Leandro shares his journey of building a successful product, from identifying a problem he personally faced to creating a SaaS that now generates $9,000 in monthly recurring revenue.

    MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO
    🤖 F5 Bot - https://f5bot.com
    📊 Mixpanel - https://mixpanel.com
    💬 Tidio - https://www.tidio.com
    🔥 Firebase - https://firebase.google.com
    📝 Notion - https://www.notion.so
    💻 Javascript - https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Learn/Getting_started_with_the_web/JavaScript_basics
    CONNECT WITH LEANDRO
    📈 Sync2Sheets - https://sync2sheets.com
    👥 Leandro's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leandrozubrezki/
    🐦 Leandro's Twitter (X) - https://x.com/LeanZubrezki
    TIMESTAMPS 🕒
    00:00 🤝 Meet Leandro
    00:43 📚 Leandro's Background and Freelancing Journey
    02:39 🚀 Transition from Freelancing to Building Sync2Sheets
    04:49 🤔 Challenges and Decisions in Building Sync2Sheets
    08:35 💡 Developing and Iterating the MVP
    17:28 💰 Insights on Charging and Customer Feedback
    21:09 📈 Understanding User Convenience
    21:54 📊 The Importance of Analytics
    23:02 💬 Gathering Initial Feedback
    25:26 📈 Improving User Onboarding
    26:49 🚀 Effective Product Launch Strategies
    31:16 🤔 Is ProductHunt Still Relevant For Launching Your SaaS?
    32:44 💸 Pricing Strategies and Evolution
    40:25 🔮 Future Plans and Vision
    #saas #mvp #solodev #techcareers

    42 min
  • This Notion Integration Makes $37K/Month! (How He Did It)

    In this video, we have Julien Nahum, founder of NoteForms, a form builder for Notion users that generates $37,000 in monthly recurring revenue. Julien shares his journey from AWS employee to successful solopreneur, including his early failures, the strategies that led to NoteForms' success, and how he's navigating the evolving SaaS landscape.

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    🔮 Tech Trends: Stay ahead of the curve with our curated digest of emerging technologies.
    🎁 Special Offers: Be the first to know about upcoming events, courses, and podcast merchandise.
    👥 Community Spotlights: Connect with fellow coders and see what our listeners are building.
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    ⏲️Timestamps
    00:00 Meet Julien
    00:31 Julien's Early Career and Initial Ventures
    01:46 Lessons from Failed Startups
    04:45 Challenges in the Restaurant Industry
    06:46 Choosing the Right Industry and Problem
    09:45 Knowing When to Move On
    11:27 Building and Testing MVPs
    14:31 Julien's Tech Stack and Efficiency
    16:56 Launching Multiple Ideas
    17:21 The Birth of NoteForms
    19:08 Building and Launching the MVP
    20:36 Gathering Feedback and Iterating
    24:04 Monetizing the Product
    25:28 Challenges and Platform Risks
    25:28 Skills and Growth
    28:48 Future Plans for NoteForms
    #saas #coding #software

    30 min
  • I became a software engineer in one year | bootcamp, ADHD, and landing the job

    In this episode, Jason shares his inspiring journey transitioning from teaching to becoming a software engineer in the midst of the pandemic. He discusses the challenges he faced, including self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and discovering he has ADHD, and how he overcame them to land his first software engineer job and transform his life.

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    📄 LinkedIn Page - https://www.linkedin.com/company/102845596
    🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/FelixThea
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    🎧 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0fqIsZcqFeB6NTdKaHSJtP
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    ⏳Timestamp
    00:00 🙏 Meet Jason
    01:00 🍎 Jason's Teaching Journey
    02:05 💻 Discovering Coding and Initial Struggles
    03:02 🔄 The Decision to Change Careers
    03:39 🚀 Starting the Coding Bootcamp Journey
    04:22 📝 Preparing for the Entrance Exam
    05:45 🤐 Keeping the Career Change Private
    10:21 🔍 Navigating the Job Search Post-Bootcamp
    11:36 🤝 The Importance of Networking and Referrals
    13:38 🎉 Landing the First Job
    18:06 👨‍💻 Transitioning to a Software Engineer Role
    19:41 🧠 Discovering ADHD and Its Impact
    24:42 💰 Life Changes and Financial Stability
    27:14 💡 Advice for Aspiring Software Engineer

    33 min
  • i quit my stable career at 36 to learn data science...

    In this episode, Dilyan shares his inspiring journey of transitioning from finance to a fulfilling data science career at 36, revealing the unexpected challenges and surprising rewards he encountered along the way.
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    📄 LinkedIn Page - https://www.linkedin.com/company/102845596
    🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/FelixThea
    🎤 Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/culture-of-code-podcast/id1563271780
    🎧 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0fqIsZcqFeB6NTdKaHSJtP
    ---
    ⏳Timestamp
    00:00 🙏Meet Dilyan
    00:58 📈 His Natural Progression to Data Science
    01:34 💡 The Turning Point: Embracing Technology
    02:38 😰 Overcoming Fears and Doubts
    03:05 📝 Planning the Career Switch
    03:43 🏫 His Flatiron School Experience
    05:01 🤝 Support Systems and Skepticism
    06:17 ⏱️ Timing and Market Conditions
    07:42 🔬 Specialization in Data Science
    09:50 🔍 The Job Search Journey
    14:29 💼 Navigating Job Interviews
    18:53 🎉 Receiving Multiple Job Offers
    20:23 🏠 The Impact of Remote Work
    24:19 🤔 Reflecting on the Career Change

    30 min
  • How I Went From Struggling Single Mom to Software Engineer

    In this episode, we have Joelle, a former struggling single mom who shares her inspiring journey from working dead-end retail jobs to becoming a thriving software engineer after taking the coding bootcamp path. Joelle opens up about the sacrifices, doubts, and ultimate rewarding payoff of teaching herself to code to completely transform her life and financial situation.
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    Follow Culture of Code
    💬 Discord - https://discord.gg/qwExDjUE
    📄 LinkedIn Page - https://www.linkedin.com/company/102845596
    🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/FelixThea
    🎤 Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/culture-of-code-podcast/id1563271780
    🎧 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0fqIsZcqFeB6NTdKaHSJtP
    Timestamp
    00:00 Meet Joelle
    00:49 The Turning Point in Joelle's Career
    01:57 College vs. Bootcamp
    04:39 Joelle's Bootcamp Experience
    05:50 Balancing Act: Motherhood and Career Change
    07:50 The Job Hunt Experience
    11:52 Life After Bootcamp
    17:59 Contract Work: Navigating the Freelance World
    26:22 Advice on Contract Work
    31:07 Closing Thoughts
    #techcareers #softwareengineer #podcast

    32 min
  • How I Became a Salesforce Sales Engineer Without a Technical Background

    In this episode, we have Alison, a Senior Manager at Salesforce. She shares her unconventional journey into the sales engineering field with no technical expertise.

    Follow Culture of Code
    ➡️ Twitter - https://twitter.com/FelixThea
    ➡️ Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/culture-of-code-podcast/id1563271780
    ➡️ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0fqIsZcqFeB6NTdKaHSJtP
    Timestamps:
    00:00 Meet Allison
    01:01 Transition into Sales Engineering
    02:39 Understanding Pre-Sales and Sales Engineering
    04:08 Developing Skills for Sales Engineering
    05:14 Overcoming Challenges in Sales Engineering
    06:08 Improving Storytelling Skills
    08:45 Understanding the Customer's Needs
    08:53 The Role of Discovery in Sales Engineering
    10:59 Navigating Difficult Conversations
    13:24 The Partnership between Sales and Sales Engineering
    14:31 The Importance of Internal Discovery and Account Planning
    15:17 The Day-to-Day Life of a Sales Engineer
    21:41 Career Progression in Sales Engineering
    26:43 The Power of Storytelling in Technical Selling
    29:16 Closing Remarks and Appreciation
    #podcast #softwareengineer #techcareers

    30 min

About Culture of Code Podcast - The Podcast for Indie Hackers

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Welcome to the Culture of Code Podcast! Each week, we interview successful solo SaaS founders and indie hackers who share their journeys, insights, and strategies for building thriving businesses in…

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