Show Notes
On this episode Abadesi talks to Courtland Allen. He is a super talented designer and developer. In 2016 he founded Indie Hackers, an awesome community of bootstrappers and makers sharing their stories. Nine months later, Stripe acquired the company. Courtland is also a Y Combinator alumnus and an MIT graduate with a degree in Computer Science. In this episode they talk about how to avoid making the most common maker mistakes.
They discuss...
* How and why Courtland became an Indie Hacker.
* How to figure out whether you have a good idea on your hands.
* Finding beta testers for your product and what to avoid when bootstrapping.
* How to know whether to go full-time on your idea once demand picks up.
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