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How Courtland Allen Grew Indie Hackers with Content, Consistency, and Community

Feb 28, 2020
Courtland Allen, founder of indiehackers.com, shares how he grew the indie hackers community through good content, time, and consistency. He emphasizes the value of learning from others and taking a thoughtful approach. Courtland also discusses the importance of enjoying the process and not being afraid of failures. The podcast explores the balance between acquiring knowledge and taking action, and the significance of money in sustaining a business.
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Quick takeaways

  • Building a successful community requires good content, time, consistency, and organic interactions.
  • As an indie hacker, it is important to strike a balance between relying on your intuition and seeking wisdom from others.

Deep dives

What is an indie hacker?

An indie hacker is someone who takes an alternative path to work and seeks financial, creative, temporal, and location freedoms. They typically build online businesses, but not exclusively. The main goal of indie hackers is to work for their freedom and independence.

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