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What are some of the best under-the-radar tools that you know of or use?
I am a sucker of niche tools which are not as popular their other alternatives, but they get the work done just fine, or in some cases even better.
I created 6 (six) side-projects over this weekend 😮💨
1/6 https://uploadfile.click
It is a single-page web app that uploads your file and gives you a direct URL. That s all!
I often need this tool when I work: to embed an image to product hunt or indie hackers (both require a direct link) or to embed a video on a web page. I will use this app to solve the problem of hosting videos online for the clients of Paracast.io as well. So I hope to earn money from it indirectly, by helping the users of my SaaS.
Indie Makers: The Worst Audience for Your SaaS
You are an indie maker. You want to make a SaaS to earn sweet internet dollars.
You heard that marketing and sales are the hardest parts. But you are smart. You are prepared. You have a plan!
You will be doing building in public and selling your product by talking about it! Your audience are the indie makers. Twitter has thousands of those! They are smart, they are active, easy to connect with. They engage a lot and try new stuff easily. They are just like you.
It will be a fun and easy journey!