A lot of bad Indie Hacker/'maker' advice makes much more sense when you realise it's rooted in a desperate attempt not to have to talk to customers.
A lot of bad Indie Hacker/'maker' advice makes much more sense when you realise it's rooted in a desperate attempt not to have to talk to customers.
I agree and I'd enlarge this to "a desperate attempt not to have to <whatever isn't in my wheelhouse>".
Similar variants exist for design, PR, regulatory hand-holding and virtually every other skill of value in business!
I think this is because a lot of IndieHackers are hardcore introverts (myself included). But one thing I've learned is that exposure works. You might have to fight through some nerves to talk to a customer but the more you do it, the easier it gets.
I'm sure I've done this before... But if you can make something work without talking to users, then it'll be 1000x easier when you actually do start something where you keep customers close 😅 (Not a serious recommendation!)
Lolllll... This is so true.
Curious if you have any examples (not calling people out)?
No one off examples (difficult without calling people out)
I did mean it more generally though.
But - when you see advice - ask yourself if it's the kind of thing someone would say if they were trying to find excuses/do mental gymnastics to avoid talking to people and doing sales 💁♂️