Indie Bites How to get to ramen profitability - Charlie Ward, Ramen Club
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Nov 15, 2023 Charlie Ward, founder of Ramen Club, shares insights on building a successful community while achieving Ramen profitability. Topics include rebranding, community building advice, founder tips on starting and growing products, and the value of research in product development and marketing.
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Members Went From Slack To Scaleups
- Veed started as a small MRR project inside Ramen Club and later grew to a fast-scaling, Series A bound company.
- Charlie cites Veed and several other members as examples of businesses that began inside the community and later scaled significantly.
Rebrand Around A Shared Goal
- Rebrand when your name no longer reflects your community's purpose; pick a unifying goal like 'ramen profitability.'
- Choose a name that signals shared outcomes and helps attract members aligned with that goal.
Start Small: Group Chat First
- Start community building by reading short primers like Get Together and Rosie Sherry's resources before launching tools.
- Launch with a small, curated group chat (10–20 people), make it free, and iterate toward bigger platforms when activity explodes.