Indie Hackers' Courtland Allen is creating a community for the next generation of builders | E1143

Jason Calacanis chats with Indie Hackers Founder Courtland Allen about the inspiration behind his platform and the impact of press on VC pursuits. They discuss the evolution of Indie Hackers, the new American Dream of financial freedom via online businesses, and the steps to become an Indie Hacker. The episode also covers the startup spectrum, multiculturalism in tech, the value of transparency, and the sale of Indie Hackers to Stripe.

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Jason Calacanis

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Courtland Allen

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0:00	Start
1:07	Jason intros Indie Hackers Founder Courtland Allen
4:52	Courtland's inspiration for Indie Hackers, hero-worshipping at YC
8:28	Understanding how the press impacts drive for VC dollars and not building low-burn sustainable companies
12:06	Klaviyo - Get started with a free trial
13:38	How did Indie Hackers start, how has it evolved & why did Courtland build it that way?
20:36	The New American Dream: financial freedom via starting software / online businesses
24:27	LinkedIn Jobs - Get a $50 credit toward your first job post
25:57	Understanding the steps to become an Indie Hacker: Define a goal
35:47	Vanta - Get $1k off your SOC 2
37:24	Find a partner - increasing social accountability
39:14	Two ends of the startup spectrum: Venture Industrial Complex & the HSP (Hysterical Socialist Party), why it's easier than ever to achieve financial freedom
54:24	Multiculturalism in tech
1:01:37	Create your own MVP, find your customers, build in public - how transparency allows for free organic marketing
1:08:52	Selling Indie Hackers to Stripe
1:17:43	v2 of social networks: status

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