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Indie Hackers · April 6, 2023 · 1h 0m

#274 – Indie Hackers is indie again!

Channing Allen, Courtland Allen
Show Notes

Courtland and Channing Allen discuss Indie Hackers' departure from Stripe and its return to independence. They share the story of why they joined Stripe, what led to the spinout, and the challenges of starting over without revenue. The episode explores the lessons learned from being inside a large company and the new revenue experiments they're planning now that they're back to $0.

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Highlights

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Starting from $0 Revenue Again
With no money from Stripe, they're back to building revenue from scratch, just like any indie hacker.
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The Stripe Acquisition Story and Lessons Learned
They reflect on the decision to join Stripe, the integration, and why the acquisition ultimately wasn't ideal for a mission-driven community.
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Editorial

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Leaving Stripe to Go Indie Again
Courtland and Channing explain why they decided to spin Indie Hackers out of Stripe and regain full independence.
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Future Revenue Experiments
They brainstormed several revenue ideas, including a job board, a paid membership tier, and a potential fund to invest in community members' startups.
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Misc

✧First episode of Indie Hackers after becoming independent from Stripe.
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