Culture of Code Podcast - The Podcast for Indie Hackers

In this episode, we sit down with Deven, the founder of SuperGrow, an AI-powered LinkedIn content tool that went from a 48-hour MVP to $220K+ ARR—all without the usual indie hacker playbook.CONNECT WITH DEVEN👔 LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/devenbhooshan🐦 X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/devenbhooshan🌐 Personal Website: https://devenbhooshan.in✍️ SuperGrow Blog: https://supergrow.ai/blog/author/devenbhooshan🚀 Product Hunt Profile: https://producthunt.com/@devenbhooshanFollow Culture of Code➡️ Twitter - https://twitter.com/cultureofcode➡️ Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/culture-of-code-podcast/id1563271780➡️ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0fqIsZcqFeB6NTdKaHSJtPTIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction to the Journey00:11 Early Career and First Venture01:43 Lessons from Industry Leaders02:57 Building Honeypot and Challenges04:09 The Birth of Super Grow04:28 Finding the Right Market06:43 Marketing Strategies and Influencer Partnerships11:03 Managing Customer Feedback and Churn22:04 Final Thoughts and Advice

In this episode, we have Elston Baretto sharing how he turned his side project, Tiny Host—a simple and fast hosting solution for non-technical users—into a thriving SaaS business. He reveals the strategies and key pivots that led to sustainable growth of over $300,000 in annual recurring revenue.CONNECT WITH ELSTON BARETTO#️⃣ X - https://x.com/_baretto🌐 Tiiny.Host - https://tiiny.hostRESOURCES MENTIONED📖 Traction by Gabriel Weinberg: https://www.tractionbook.com🌐 Indie Hackers: https://www.indiehackers.com🤝 Indie London: https://www.meetup.com/indielondon🚀 Product Hunt: https://www.producthunt.com🔍 SEMrush: https://www.semrush.com📊 Ahrefs: https://ahrefs.com💼 Reddit Entrepreneur Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Entrepreneur💡 Reddit Side Hustle Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/SideProject🎨 Fiverr: https://www.fiverr.com💻 Upwork: https://www.upwork.com🤖 Claude AI: https://claude.ai🧠 GPT-4 & GPT Store: https://openai.com/gpt-4Follow Culture of Code➡️ Twitter - https://twitter.com/FelixThea➡️ Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/culture-of-code-podcast/id1563271780➡️ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0fqIsZcqFeB6NTdKaHSJtP#saas #podcast #indiehacker

In this video, Aditya shares how he built a suite of Shopify apps, and grew to over $12,000 in monthly recurring revenue within a year as an indiehacker. Connect with Adi 🌐 Website: https://www.speedysquirrel.xyz ❌ Twitter: https://x.com/AdityaPMalani Follow Culture of Code ➡️ Twitter - https://x.com/cultureofcode ➡️ Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/culture-of-code-podcast/id1563271780 ➡️ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0fqIsZcqFeB6NTdKaHSJtP Timestamps: 00:00 🙏 Meet Adi 00:29 💼 Adi's Journey from Software Engineer to Entrepreneur 01:56 💡 The Clever Strategy Adi Used to Discover Profitable App Ideas 02:43 🆓 How This Stragtegy Revealed Merchant Needs 03:34 🚀 Adi Builds His First Money-Making Shopify App 05:14 🔍 Why Adi Chose the Shopify App Store plus Optimization Tactics 08:49 📈 Adi's Path from $0 to $12,000 in Monthly Revenue 10:54 📣 The Marketing Approach Adi Used to Drive App Installs 12:22 🧠 Lessons Adi Learned and Mistakes to Avoid 13:35 ⚙️ How Adi Put His Business on Semi-Autopilot 16:11 🌟 Adi's Next Steps in His Entrepreneurial Journey #saas #indiehackers #shopify

In this episode, we have Siya, the 18-year-old founder who skyrocketed his AI presentation startup called GenPPT to 20,000 users in just six months. He shares his incredible journey from coding at age 11 to launching a successful SaaS platform, revealing the secrets behind his rapid growth and the lessons learned along the way. Join us as we explore the world of solo founders, indie hackers, and SaaS startups! CONNECT WITH SIYA 📋 GenPPT (Siya's Startup) - https://genppt.com 💻 Siya's Website - https://www.siya.digital 🐦 Siya's X - https://x.com/siyabuilt SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER TO RECEIVE: 🚀 Episode Summaries: Get the latest episode in a digestible format 💡 Coding Tips & Tricks: Level up your skills with practical advice from industry experts. 🔮 Tech Trends: Stay ahead of the curve with our curated digest of emerging technologies. 🎁 Special Offers: Be the first to know about upcoming events, courses, and podcast merchandise. 👥 Community Spotlights: Connect with fellow coders and see what our listeners are building. ✉️ https://newsletter-signup-form-cf0560.zapier.app WANT TO SHARE YOUR INDIE HACKER JOURNEY? 📒 https://forms.gle/jD8QMJKCMux7y82E9 LET'S CONNECT 💬 Discord - https://discord.gg/EWRHcZA24k 📄 LinkedIn Page - https://www.linkedin.com/company/102845596 🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/FelixThea 🎤 Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/culture-of-code-podcast/id1563271780 🎧 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0fqIsZcqFeB6NTdKaHSJtP - - - ⏲️ Timestamps 00:00 🙏 Meet Siya 01:02 💻 Siya's Early Coding Journey 01:21 💪 Overcoming Failures and Finding Motivation 03:03 🚀 The Birth of GenPPT 04:23 ⚡ Shipping Fast and Gathering Feedback 06:40 📈 Initial Feedback and User Growth 07:38 ✅ Validating Ideas and Measuring Success 09:34 🔄 Transferring Knowledge and Brute Forcing Success 10:34 🎯 Identifying and Targeting the Right Market 15:00 📣 Marketing Strategies and Organic Growth 20:43 🤖 Customer Support and Using AI 22:32 💰 Monetization and Pricing Strategies 27:04 ⚖️ Work-Life Balance and Sustaining Productivity 28:10 🌟 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs #solodev #indiehackers #saas

In this episode, we have Leandro, the founder of Sync2Sheets, a Google Workplace add-on that keeps Notion databases automatically in sync with Google Sheets. Leandro shares his journey of building a successful product, from identifying a problem he personally faced to creating a SaaS that now generates $9,000 in monthly recurring revenue. MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO 🤖 F5 Bot - https://f5bot.com 📊 Mixpanel - https://mixpanel.com 💬 Tidio - https://www.tidio.com 🔥 Firebase - https://firebase.google.com 📝 Notion - https://www.notion.so 💻 Javascript - https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Learn/Getting_started_with_the_web/JavaScript_basics CONNECT WITH LEANDRO 📈 Sync2Sheets - https://sync2sheets.com 👥 Leandro's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leandrozubrezki/ 🐦 Leandro's Twitter (X) - https://x.com/LeanZubrezki TIMESTAMPS 🕒 00:00 🤝 Meet Leandro 00:43 📚 Leandro's Background and Freelancing Journey 02:39 🚀 Transition from Freelancing to Building Sync2Sheets 04:49 🤔 Challenges and Decisions in Building Sync2Sheets 08:35 💡 Developing and Iterating the MVP 17:28 💰 Insights on Charging and Customer Feedback 21:09 📈 Understanding User Convenience 21:54 📊 The Importance of Analytics 23:02 💬 Gathering Initial Feedback 25:26 📈 Improving User Onboarding 26:49 🚀 Effective Product Launch Strategies 31:16 🤔 Is ProductHunt Still Relevant For Launching Your SaaS? 32:44 💸 Pricing Strategies and Evolution 40:25 🔮 Future Plans and Vision #saas #mvp #solodev #techcareers