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  • Bootstrapped Growth: The Best and Worst of 2023

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/bootstrapped-growth-the-best-and-worst-of-2023.


    Learn from my successes and mistakes and become a better startup founder. Here's what you should do and what to avoid.
    Check more stories related to startups at: https://hackernoon.com/c/startups.
    You can also check exclusive content about #bootstrapping, #growth-hacking, #marketing, #indie-hackers, #startup, #startup-advice, #how-to-grow-your-startup, #startup-mistakes, and more.


    This story was written by: @johnrush. Learn more about this writer by checking @johnrush's about page,
    and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com.


    The founder of On Unicorn Platform shares his tips on how to grow on social media as a bootstrapped founder. He says the most successful channel is social media, followed by SEO and affiliate partners. He also gives his top tips on hiring a marketing team and how to make it in the startup world.

    7 min
  • Now We Know: Exit to Community Is Possible

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/now-we-know-exit-to-community-is-possible.


    There is widespread craving for a better kind of exit—and the creativity to back it up. But better exits will require structural change.
    Check more stories related to startups at: https://hackernoon.com/c/startups.
    You can also check exclusive content about #exit-to-community, #startups, #cooperatives, #exit-to-community-is-possible, #what-is-e2c, #startup-community-ownership, #exit-to-community-collective, #hackernoon-top-story, #hackernoon-es, #hackernoon-hi, #hackernoon-zh, #hackernoon-fr, #hackernoon-bn, #hackernoon-ru, #hackernoon-vi, #hackernoon-pt, #hackernoon-ja, #hackernoon-de, #hackernoon-ko, #hackernoon-tr, and more.


    This story was written by: @ntnsndr. Learn more about this writer by checking @ntnsndr's about page,
    and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com.


    As a new year arrives, I am thrilled to announce the release of a new library of E2C stories that the E2C Collective has created at E2C.how. Our “snapshots” are brief, structured case studies that give a taste of the many diverse ways that startups have been trying to grow into community ownership and governance, albeit with mixed results.

    10 min
  • Everything I Learned From Reading Tony Dinh

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/everything-i-learned-from-reading-tony-dinh.


    Tony Dinh’s discourse encapsulates updates on applications, recounting his experiences, app statistics, and the valuable lessons acquired along the way.
    Check more stories related to startups at: https://hackernoon.com/c/startups.
    You can also check exclusive content about #indie-hackers, #hacker-news, #tony-dinh-review, #my-solopreneur-story, #how-to-deal-with-failure, #learns-from-tony-dinh, #tony-dinh-product-strategy, #tony-dinh-product-hunt, and more.


    This story was written by: @davidsoleinh. Learn more about this writer by checking @davidsoleinh's about page,
    and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com.


    Every day I read Hacker News and on 23rd September, 2023, this post reached 1 on Hacker News: My Solopreneur Story. It talks about Tony Dinh’s story where he went from zero to $45K/mo in 2 years in his journey as a full-time indie hacker. He created four small but successful products, failed on six, built an audience of 97K followers on Twitter, and created a newsletter with 6K subscribers.

    5 min
  • Why You Shouldn't Be Scared to Increase Your Marketplace Commission

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/why-you-shouldnt-be-scared-to-increase-your-marketplace-commission.


    In this article, Arseniy Maximov, a serial entrepreneur and marketplace builder discusses why and how to raise your marketplace's commission.
    Check more stories related to startups at: https://hackernoon.com/c/startups.
    You can also check exclusive content about #startup-advice, #entrepreneurship, #product-pricing, #pricing-strategy, #marketplace, #startups, #business-development, #scaling, and more.


    This story was written by: @notarseniy. Learn more about this writer by checking @notarseniy's about page,
    and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com.


    Raising commission rates in a marketplace can be a daunting decision, but it can also bring numerous benefits. Adjusting rates based on initial estimates, responding to economic changes, funding platform enhancements, and preparing for future growth are all valid reasons to raise commissions. Addressing fears of losing sellers, initial backlash, competitive disadvantage, and transforming the challenge into an opportunity are crucial in successfully implementing this change. In this article, Arseniy Maximov, a serial entrepreneur and marketplace builder discusses why and how to raise your marketplace's commission.

    8 min
  • How I Go From Idea to Revenue in 13 Steps

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/how-i-go-from-idea-to-revenue-in-13-steps.


    How I take ideas and turn them into revenue in 13 steps.
    Check more stories related to startups at: https://hackernoon.com/c/startups.
    You can also check exclusive content about #startup-lessons, #building-from-scratch, #enterpreneurship, #software-development, #mvp, #how-to, #startup-advice, #organic-growth, and more.


    This story was written by: @johnrush. Learn more about this writer by checking @johnrush's about page,
    and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com.

    5 min
  • A Step-by-Step Guide from Zero to Launching My Product on Product Hunt in four weeks

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/a-step-by-step-guide-from-zero-to-launching-my-product-on-product-hunt-in-four-weeks.


    a step-by-step guide from zero to launching my product on Product Hunt.
    Check more stories related to startups at: https://hackernoon.com/c/startups.
    You can also check exclusive content about #startups, #startup-lessons, #startup-strategy, #startup-marketing, #zero-to-product-hunt, #zero-to-hero-startup, #product-of-the-month, #product-of-the-day, and more.


    This story was written by: @marieintheworld. Learn more about this writer by checking @marieintheworld's about page,
    and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com.


    Mariia is an analyst who started at least 5 startups but didn’t finish any of them for different reasons. He decided to fight procrastination and use the “quick start” method. He plans to go from zero to launching a product on Product Hunt in one week.

    4 min
  • Why Art Tech Start-ups Fail: 5 Key Mistakes to Avoid

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/why-art-tech-start-ups-fail-5-key-mistakes-to-avoid.


    Discover the top 5 reasons why art startups fail. And get some more: Top NFT failed startups and research overview on why stratup companies fail by 10101.art
    Check more stories related to startups at: https://hackernoon.com/c/startups.
    You can also check exclusive content about #startup-advice, #tech-art, #nft-art, #startup-lessons, #art-through-blockchain, #art-tokenization, #why-startups-fail, #good-company, #hackernoon-es, #hackernoon-hi, #hackernoon-zh, #hackernoon-fr, #hackernoon-bn, #hackernoon-ru, #hackernoon-vi, #hackernoon-pt, #hackernoon-ja, #hackernoon-de, #hackernoon-ko, #hackernoon-tr, and more.


    This story was written by: @10101artgallery. Learn more about this writer by checking @10101artgallery's about page,
    and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com.

    8 min
  • My VS Journey: I Wasted $1M On Marketing Until I Decided To Pivot

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/my-vs-journey-i-wasted-$1m-on-marketing-until-i-decided-to-pivot.


    From spending $1M on marketing to pivoting and growing into an indie success.
    Check more stories related to startups at: https://hackernoon.com/c/startups.
    You can also check exclusive content about #startups, #marketing, #startup-pivots, #ads, #growth-hacking, #startup-success, #organic-growth, #social-media-marketing, and more.


    This story was written by: @johnrush. Learn more about this writer by checking @johnrush's about page,
    and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com.

    6 min
  • Bouncing Back From Storya's Shutdown and Rekindling Our Creativity

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/bouncing-back-from-storyas-shutdown-and-rekindling-our-creativity.


    A personal story by the founders of the now shut-down startup Storya reflecting on how they are aiming to reignite their creativity.
    Check more stories related to startups at: https://hackernoon.com/c/startups.
    You can also check exclusive content about #startup, #startup-lessons, #innovation-and-creativity, #storya-shutdown, #praveen-kumar, #paolo-danes, #what-happened-to-storya, #hackernoon-top-story, #hackernoon-es, #hackernoon-hi, #hackernoon-zh, #hackernoon-fr, #hackernoon-bn, #hackernoon-ru, #hackernoon-vi, #hackernoon-pt, #hackernoon-ja, #hackernoon-de, #hackernoon-ko, #hackernoon-tr, and more.


    This story was written by: @pdanese. Learn more about this writer by checking @pdanese's about page,
    and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com.


    Entrepreneurs Paolo Danese and Praveen Kumar struggled with writer's block. Their startup Storya shut down after two years, and they struggled to reignite their creativity. They found a balance between idealism and pragmatism to get back on track. They also grappled with whether AI could replace human creativity.

    6 min
  • Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting My 1st Startup

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/things-i-wish-i-knew-before-starting-my-1st-startup.


    I wasted at least 5 years building stuff nobody needed.
    Check more stories related to startups at: https://hackernoon.com/c/startups.
    You can also check exclusive content about #startup-advice, #how-to-start-a-business, #startup-tips, #validating-your-business-idea, #chasing-investors-for-startup, #why-is-seo-important, #what-to-know-before-starting, #your-first-startup, and more.


    This story was written by: @johnrush. Learn more about this writer by checking @johnrush's about page,
    and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com.


    I wasted at least 5 years building stuff nobody needed.

    6 min

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