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Marketing answers, straight.

The marketing and growth questions indie founders actually ask — answered directly, with the real playbook and an honest read on what works. No fluff, no gatekeeping.

Getting started

How do I get my first 100 users for my SaaS?How much should a solo founder spend on marketing?What marketing channels should a new SaaS start with?How do I market my SaaS with no budget?How do I find my ideal customer profile (ICP)?

SEO & GEO

How do I get my startup cited by ChatGPT?How many blog posts do I need to rank on Google?How do I do SEO for a brand-new website?What is a good Domain Rating for a startup?How long does SEO take to work for a SaaS?How do I build SEO pages at scale without thin content?

Content & social

How often should a founder post on X (Twitter)?What should I post when building in public?How do I find my brand voice?Should a B2B SaaS founder be on LinkedIn or X?How do I come up with content ideas consistently?

Launch & PR

How do I launch on Product Hunt?How do I get on the front page of Hacker News?How do I get press for my startup?

Email & outbound

How do I write a cold email that gets replies?Is cold email still worth it in 2026?How do I start a newsletter for my startup?

Ads & growth

Should an early-stage startup run paid ads?How do I set up a referral program?How do I build a growth loop?

AI & tooling

Can AI run my startup's marketing?How do I use AI for marketing as a solo founder?Should I hire a marketer or use AI?What can an AI marketing team actually do?How do I keep AI marketing on-brand and accurate?

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