Unbundling Reddit

Thanks to user feedback, I have been able to refine the reports.
In a few words: it was a dense report with a lot of data to look at in a Google Data Studio, which was too intense. It is now a linear Notion document.

I did not realize that I was capturing value by asking my users to spend time in the report to benefit from the content.

I share the story of how one specific user changes the way I looked at my own product: https://www.indiehackers.com/post/how-i-found-a-supportive-indie-hacker-who-helped-me-get-back-on-track-an-indie-hacker-bromance-9b4694aac8

I improved Unbundling Reddit report format I give to my users. But I still missed the shot to provide the best value.

In this more detailed article, I explain the decision process and the mistakes I made with giving a fresh new look at the reports: https://www.indiehackers.com/post/unbundling-reddit-mistakes-and-lessons-from-a-first-product-iteration-3619d66fe7

It can look odd to celebrate the fact of having a first detractor. But honestly, I see this as a strong signal for multiple reasons:

1. Your service is "deep" enough to make people react. In this case, it makes people tell you what is wrong and how it can be better.
2. It makes you ponder if you can stand critics on this project. In other words, if this project matters enough to you that you are willing to embrace the critics and step forward.
3. It is a strong reality check. When your service is going to scale, you will face criticism more and more. The sooner, the better.

I relate more emotionally on this initial post

@hossein - a passionate senior backend developer got helped by an Unbundling Reddit analysis on r/learnprogramming to resonate with his community. And got a tweet that went viral - with over 400+ RT!

I relate the story in details in the following article

So far, the service is in Pay What You Want -- and... I got $15.
Honestly, it feels like the best money I ever made.

Since it is really not scalable for now, I will stay on a Pay What You Want until I am ready. I accept requests for analysis and learn along the way.

I am using buymeacoffee, and honestly, this makes collecting money so easy! I definitely recommend using it when starting off.