Journal.
Practical notes on getting an indie project seen without an ad budget, and on building Hivefo in the open.
- What happened to the Million Dollar HomepageA student sold a million pixels for a dollar each in 2005. Here is why it worked, what broke afterwards, and what we kept for Hivefo.
- Where to promote an indie project with no ad budgetWhat founders say actually worked: where to post, which launch sites are worth it, and what to skip.
- Million Dollar Homepage alternatives in 2026Most pixel pages are gone or frozen. Here is what does the same job today, and how to judge any site that sells you a spot.
- Product Hunt alternatives for indie makersEight launch sites compared by format, price and who they suit, and a sensible order to use them in.
- Where to list your SaaS or indie projectThe short list of directories that guides agree on, grouped by what each one is for, and the ones to skip.
- How to get your first 100 usersWhat founders say worked for their first hundred: niche communities, direct messages and free samples. With a plan for the first month.