GUIDES

Writing for builders

Practical guides on building in public, shipping products, and growing as a solo founder. No fluff.

Reference·15 min read
Indie hacker glossary: the terms that actually matter in 2026
A working glossary of the metrics, financial terms, product concepts, growth ideas, and launch vocabulary that indie hackers and build-in-public founders use in 2026.
Team·13 min read
Finding a cofounder in 2026: a practical guide
How to decide whether you need a cofounder, what to look for, where to meet them, how to run a trial project, and the red flags that predict failure.
Growth·14 min read
First 100 users: a practical playbook for indie hackers
Why the first 100 users are the hardest, where they actually come from, and how to activate and retain them so the next 1,000 become possible.
Platform·10 min read
How traction works on Shippin: the exact ranking formula
A transparent breakdown of how builder and product traction is calculated on Shippin, with the exact weights, why they are what they are, and how to grow your score honestly.
Playbook·11 min read
A launch playbook for solo founders: the four-week arc
A practical four-week launch plan for solo founders. What to do each week, how to sequence channels, how Shippin's weekly /launches leaderboard plugs in, and how to turn launch day into compounding momentum.
Comparison·12 min read
Indie Hackers vs Product Hunt vs WIP.co vs Shippin: which platform for makers?
An honest comparison of the main build-in-public platforms. What each does well, what each does badly, and which to pick for your stage.
Guide·12 min read
Building in public in 2026: a practical guide for solo founders
What building in public actually looks like, what to share, where to post, and how to sustain it. A working playbook, not a pep talk.

Indie hacker glossary: the terms that actually matter in 2026

Finding a cofounder in 2026: a practical guide

First 100 users: a practical playbook for indie hackers

How traction works on Shippin: the exact ranking formula

A launch playbook for solo founders: the four-week arc

Indie Hackers vs Product Hunt vs WIP.co vs Shippin: which platform for makers?

Building in public in 2026: a practical guide for solo founders

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