Indie Hackers #173 – Persisting Through Failures to Find a Winning Trend with Dru Riley of Trends.vc
Sep 15, 2020
Dru Riley, founder of Trends.vc, shares his journey of becoming an indie hacker and how he grew his newsletter from nothing to $20,000/mo in under a year. Topics include finding the right idea, living off savings, product-market fit, social accountability, and building trust for personal and corporate brands.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Living off savings and the transition to focus on money-making projects
01:31 • 3min
The Success and Format of Trans VCs
04:05 • 2min
Finding Product-Market Fit
05:48 • 17min
The Role of Social Obligations in Productivity and Accountability
22:53 • 2min
Early Days and Format of Trends Newsletter
24:35 • 4min
Deciding on a Topic and Sharing Knowledge
28:46 • 19min
Building Trust for Personal and Corporate Brands
47:48 • 9min
The Growth of Revenue and Importance of Building an Audience First
57:11 • 8min