Ask HN: Indie hackers on X (Twitter) feels like a mega bubble these days

Indie hacker group on X feels right now just 10 guys sucking up to each other. Top indie hackers are not promoting anything noble. Not highlighting any new indie hackers. I remember a time when 5 years ago indie…

9 points•sankalpdomore•5 days ago•3 comments•

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Indie hacker group on X feels right now just 10 guys sucking up to each other.

Top indie hackers are not promoting anything noble. Not highlighting any new indie hackers.

I remember a time when 5 years ago indie hackers were supporting upcoming builders and talked about variety of things.

These days it's all circle jerking between top 10-20 builders.

Good self reminder to not be like them as I mature in this journey.

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runjake4 days ago

Assuming you mean people like levelsio and marclou, I see them hyping small players all the time. Aside from that I agree with you.

mvk6664 days ago

back in the day, the moat was mostly writing the actual software that didn't break (that much). Now you need to build a brand. The less known you are, the more visceral the needs of customers have to be satisfied to rise through the ranks.

dude2507115 days ago

Is there any need for builders anymore? Just prompt the LLM yourself.

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