Thread: Lessons Learned After One Year Of Indie Hacking #buildinpublic #flutterdev Here is what I learned

Stay small: Focus on creating a portfolio of smaller apps instead of giant SaaS projects. Embrace the power of thinking small and set realistic expectations.

Monetize from the start: Include a simple Pro plan in your app's first version to earn revenue and validate your idea.

Manage expectations: Be prepared for slow growth and keep a realistic outlook to stay motivated. I had really long periods of time where nothing happened with @Liftbear.

Launch with a bang: Use the initial visibility boost on the App Store to promote your app and ask for reviews. The @HabitKit launch was super exciting for me and generated a lot of revenue and exposure.

Ask for reviews: Good reviews can significantly impact your app's visibility and ranking. Don't hesitate to ask for support!

Sustainable marketing: Focus on marketing strategies you can maintain over time. For me it was using Twitter and App Store Optimization.

Embrace social media: Share your journey, goals, and progress to boost motivation and hold yourself accountable.

Don't sweat small mistakes: Focus on fixing critical issues and maintain a steady development pace. I required a half year to fix this small improvement:

Pricing: Be responsive to customers' preferences and offer various payment options, like one-time purchases. Lifetime purchases for @HabitKit are my main source of income.

Launch early on Product Hunt: Don't wait too long and maximize exposure by capitalizing on initial momentum.

Check out my blog post for more information: https://roehl.dev/blog/lessons_learned_part_one/… Thanks for reading