Convincing my friend to become an indie hacker [Newsletter]
Hello hackers!
Ever since I started focussing on my own projects and working for myself, I've never looked back. Like other indie hackers, I believe in building-in-public and being transparent about what you work on - and the results that come with it.
My friend, Damien, has been on the fence about becoming an indie hacker. He works a normal, full-time job, but in my opinion has creative skills and the potential to pursue his own projects and thrive from it. I also know that deep down he's not completely fulfilled by what he currently does for a living.
I believe true fulfilment comes from creating.
Hence, I started a newsletter called Convincing Damien. Every week I send out a short email focussed on one actionable tip to help people like Damien become indie hackers.
You can signup for the newsletter here: https://convincingdamien.kollood.co
These insights come from working on my own projects for the last three years. You can also read more about me, Matthew, over here → https://mattfreire.blog
Thanks for reading and happy hacking!
Published in 2020, this chronicle by @mattfreire details the mechanics of building a profitable, self-funded business without venture backing.
The community focused on B2B customer acquisition channels, cold email vs SEO distribution, and balancing full-time employment with side-project development.
Maybe you can start off with baby steps and convince Damien to make a guest post in the newsletter.