I’m Building a Web App to Help Coffee Lovers Find Great Cafes. Follow My 30-Day Quest for 100 Users!

Hey Indiehackers, I’m a coffee nerd who’s tired of wading through sketchy Yelp reviews to find a decent third-wave cafe, especially when traveling. Ever show up to a “top-rated” spot only to get served burnt espresso? Yeah, me too. 

That’s why I built near-me.cafe, a web app to connect coffee lovers with authentic, community driven reviews from real enthusiasts. It’s free, lets you discover, review, and bookmark cafes, and aims to create a trusted space for folks who take their coffee seriously.

I’m starting a 30-day challenge to get my first 100 users, and I want to share the journey with you, failures and all! I’m a solo founder, learning as I go, and I’ll be posting daily updates about my progress, challenges, and wins. 

Today’s Day 1: I just launched the app and started reaching out to local coffee groups. No users yet, but I’m pumped to see where this goes.

I’d love your feedback! 

What do you look for in a cafe-finding app? 

Any tips for getting those first users? 

If you’re curious, check out near-me.cafe and let me know what you think. I’ll be in the comments to chat coffee, startups, or whatever’s on your mind. Thanks for joining me on this ride!