About Indie Hackers
Join the Indie Hackers community. Learn from the founders behind hundreds of profitable online businesses, and connect with others who are starting and growing their own companies.
The community at a glance
Indie Hackers is an online community for Founders and startup builders and Indie Hackers with roughly 140K members. It has been around since 2016. It uses a forum format for communication. It also includes an application process to join, events or meetups, member perks or discounts, job listings or career networking, and an email newsletter. On the Hive Index it ranks #10 in the Indie Business communities list.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
This community requires an application to join
This community hosts offline events and meetups
This community has discounts and perks for its members (potentially for a cost)
Jobs
Only 4% of Indie Business communities have a job boardThis community has a job board or provides career networking opportunities
This community has an email newsletter of related content
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Indie Hackers for?
- Best for Founders and startup builders and Indie Hackers enthusiasts looking for a an independent setup-based community with forum discussion, events or meetups.
- Is Indie Hackers free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does Indie Hackers have?
- Roughly 140K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What topics does Indie Hackers cover?
- On the Hive Index, Indie Hackers is organized under Founders and startup builders, Indie Hackers.
- How do I join Indie Hackers?
- You can join Indie Hackers by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Entrepreneurship communities like?
- One of the biggest categories on the site, covering everything from first-time startup founders to serial entrepreneurs scaling multiple businesses. You will find communities on Reddit, Discord, and Slack for idea validation, fundraising advice, hiring strategy, and the daily grind of building a startup or company. Good for finding peers at similar stages and getting honest feedback from people who have been through it.
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- Visitors
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