What are Indie Business communities?
Indie business are for solo founders and independent bootstrapped business owners. Having no employees and no investors definitely has it's perks, but going down this road alone doesn't mean you need to make all decisions by yourself. Indie founders who have online communities of like-minded people to rely on for advice can greatly accelerate their growing business.
About Communities Tagged with "Chat"
These communities have a live chat format where members can interact in realtime. Often times these communities have several channels or rooms for dedicated discussion.
r/thesidehustle
on reddit
How do I make more money on the side of my full time hustle? Growth marketers who know how to do things and have put in the hard work.30K members
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Makerlog
Makerlog works by logging your daily project-related tasks, earning streaks (consecutive days of work), and interacting with other makers to get feedback or early users.8K members
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r/indiewebdev
on reddit
All topics front-end and back-end by the web development community. Discord: https://discord.gg/M9PFbx7Cem5K members
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Indie Worldwide
on slack
Indie Worldwide is a social club and virtual incubator for startup founders. A community for makers who can't get to an in-person meetup group or want to expand their circle beyond their local area. We host online video chats where you can make friends, meet co-founders, find new clients, and get advice. 100% online.2K members
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MicroConf
on slack
Join a vibrant community of nearly 1,500 founders and aspiring founders of startups and SaaS companies from around the globe. We host a weekly live streamed AMA with founders of some of the most influential SaaS businesses from around the world, host various networking opportunities, and much more.2K members
ChatApplyEventsPaidMegaMaker
on meeps
MegaMaker is for geeks who ❤️ making things. We help developers, designers, and product people: Make better stuff on the web. Earn a better living from what they make. For some folks, “earning a better living” will mean bootstrapping a product business, but for others, it might mean building a side-project that earns $2k / year and helps them take their family to Disneyland. Basically, we’re web workers who want more than a regular 9-5.774 members
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Pigeon Hack
on slack
A community of 600+ micro-preneurs and #indiemakers focused on audience first growth and general sales stuff.700 members
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Build Sell 30
on discord
The free 30 day Build & Sell startup challenge. The rules are simple: build and sell a business in 30 days!600 members
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Future of Work
on guild
In the last few years the world of work has changed dramatically, with digital adoption, offices becoming more fluid and workforces expanding internationally. In this group we share visions and discuss different viewpoints on how we can foster a more equitable sustainable future for everyone at work.340 members
ForumChatApplyEventsIndie Women
on slack
An accountability-themed meetup turned slack channel for Indie Women.221 members
ChatEventsCrowdfunding Academy
on guild
The Crowdfunding Academy is a peer support network for anyone interested in crowdfunding. Our mission includes uncovering the benefits and potential pitfalls of crowdfunding, sharing real life experiences and learning from experts who have successfully run crowdfunding campaigns.220 members
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YOLO Founders
on discord
The founder journey will never be lonely again. Network and grow together!210 members
ChatPerksEventsGrow in Public
on reddit
Grow in Public is a community to discuss starting businesses, sharing new business ideas, discuss building a brand, and more! We are looking to connect you with other founders who you can build and learn with.200 members
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skillShack(⚡);
skillShack(⚡); is a community for software professionals looking to share the projects they are working on and get feedback. From side projects to startups! We allow submission of GitHub Repos, links to your website/platform, a video URL showcasing your product for you to fully showcase what you are working on!160 members
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Founders Cafe
Co-work with founders from Stanford, YC, Harvard, & more. Our cohort co-works together every day. Shoot the shit. Share our struggles. Develop lifelong friends.120 members
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Public Lab
on slack
Public Lab is the only private community dedicated to Building in Public. It brings together indie hackers, creators, and solopreneurs who care about authenticity and transparency in their building journey.100 members
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Ramen Club
on slack
Ramen Club is the Slack community, content and tools getting bootstrapped founders to ramen profitable, and beyond. "The accountability, advice and deeper bonds I get from Ramen Club have been pivotal to me reaching $3.5k MRR for Tiiny Host." - Philip Baretto, Founder, Tiiny Host"100 members
ChatApplyPairingPerksEventsNewsletterPaidLATAM Makers
on discord
This a community for makers based in Latin America or Spain.91 members
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Karma Community
Karma Community is the only community based on a digital currency (karmas). - Stop doing tasks you hate and help others by doing what you like - Give and get feedback, vote, comment in a scalable way80 members
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Wannabe Entrepreneur Space
on slack
Bootstrapping a company or a side project is not an easy job! You might feel lonely or lost. There are always millions of questions in your mind and almost zero answers… Joining our WBE space can probably help!60 members
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