I researched startups on IndieHackers.com and wrote an article: https://hackernoon.com/indie-startups-the-ingredients-of-success-74531fe3a019 https://hackernoo

I researched startups on IndieHackers.com and wrote an article: https://hackernoon.com/indie-startups-the-ingredients-of-success-74531fe3a019 https://hackernoon.com/indie-startups-the-ingredients-of-suc... The summary, well, sums it up pretty well I think: > Listen to your friends, coworkers, and clients. Find something painful they mentioned that you also have first hand experience with, or that you’ve needed at your job. Package it up so it’s easy to use. Build an MVP, get feedback, iterate. Charge more than you think you should. Listen to your customers. Launch on ProductHunt. Market the hell out of it! Use Content Marketing, reach out to communities, forums, friends, and businesses with cold calls/emails. If you’ve built something great, word of mouth will do its magic. You can do this in your spare time, and probably should.