Ali Salah

Ali Salah, founder of Instatus, shares his journey of bootstrapping the company to nearly $30k MRR. He discusses the importance of financial planning and overcoming skepticism from peers while highlighting the advantages of being based in Egypt. Ali dives into hiring practices, choosing full-time staff over freelancers and how he navigated U.S. C Corp complexities. He emphasizes the role of SEO in driving traffic and offers strategic insights for aspiring indie hackers on patience and starting small for long-term success.