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Should indie tools get more visibility? Offering StartFast BF deal

Hey IH!

I'm running a Black Friday deal for StartFast, my curated directory of AI, dev, tech products and startup tools.

If you want more visibility for your product, I’m offering a discounted Featured Listing for the first wave of makers:


🔥 Black Friday Featured Listing

$20 / month (normally $40)
or
$200 / year (50% off)

You get:

  • 12h processing time

  • ♾️ Unlimited content updates

  • 🔗 Do-follow backlink

  • 🏠 Featured spot on the homepage

  • Prominent placement in your category

Perfect for SaaS, AI tools, dev tools, indie projects, and early-stage launches.


📢 Ads are also discounted

Ads start at $4 / day, including:

  • Listing ads

  • Banner ads

  • Tool page ads

Good for short boosts or product pushes.


🔗 Try it here

https://startfa.st

If you're building something cool, I’d love to feature it. Happy to support fellow IH makers.

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StartFa.st
  1. 1

    "Absolutely! Indie tools deserve more visibility, and initiatives like StartFast’s BF deal are a fantastic way to support them. Highlighting innovative, smaller products helps creators gain recognition and users discover unique solutions. Excited to see how this opportunity empowers indie developers and fosters a thriving tech community!"

  2. 1

    Absolutely! Indie tools deserve more visibility as they often bring innovation and unique solutions to the market. Offering a StartFast Black Friday deal is a smart way to attract users, showcase value, and compete with larger players. Supporting indie developers helps foster creativity, diversity, and choice in the software ecosystem.

  3. 1

    Absolutely! Indie tools often innovate in unique ways but struggle with discoverability. StartFast’s Black Friday deal is a great opportunity to explore and support these tools, helping them gain visibility and reach users who can benefit from them.

  4. 1

    Raises an important question about indie tool visibility while promoting StartFast Black Friday deal—great opportunity for discovery and supporting creators.

  5. 1

    Not gonna lie, I'm very impressed by your site. Unlike many other SAAS/software directories and listings, it doesn't feel bloated with ads or overwhelming. The minimalistic design makes it easy to navigate, and everything is clear at glance. The color scheme is easy on the eyes, and all the small effects (such as hover effects) feel polished and natural. Great job on the site!

    For some constructive feedback, if you want to further differentiate yourself from other listings (you're already off to a strong start), you might consider adding a light natural-text search. Something simple like typing "AI editor" and getting all relevant listings. It would make it much easier for users to find the tools they want and for tool owners to be discovered when it matters. A win-win for everyone!

    Anyways ,super cool site and very well executed! If you find us relevant, we'd love to be featured as well - and we'd be happy to return the favor: https://betterlytics.io