A pre-launch waitlist still works, and here is how to build a waitlist people actually join, plus what to do with it so it converts instead of going cold.
Maya Chen · 25 August 2026 · 5 min
A zero-review launch page asks strangers to trust you first. How to get your app reviewed before launch, from honest beta testers to funded bounties.
Maya Chen · 18 August 2026 · 6 min
How to launch on Hacker News: what a Show HN is, the title format, the first-comment etiquette, and honest expectations for your post.
Maya Chen · 15 August 2026 · 7 min
"Build it and they will come" was always shaky advice. In 2026 it's actively harmful. Here's why it's dead for indie apps, and what to replace it with.
Maya Chen · 8 August 2026 · 3 min
Friends-and-family feedback lies. Here's how to get honest feedback on your app, build a real iteration loop, and tell useful signal from polite noise.
Maya Chen · 24 July 2026 · 3 min
The best distribution isn't something you do after you build. It's designed into the product itself. Here's what distribution-first building looks like for indie apps.
Maya Chen · 19 July 2026 · 4 min
A practical pre-launch checklist for indie and vibe-coded apps. Twelve concrete things to have ready before you launch, so your app actually gets seen.
Maya Chen · 17 July 2026 · 3 min
Where should you actually launch a vibe-coded app? Nine real launch channels for 2026, honestly ranked by how much effort they take versus what you get back.
Maya Chen · 9 July 2026 · 3 min
A calm, realistic Product Hunt launch guide for solo builders, the two-week runway, the launch-day timeline, and how to do it without burning out or buying upvotes.
Maya Chen · 7 July 2026 · 3 min
Reddit can send your vibe-coded app its first real users, or get you banned in an hour. Here's how to promote your app on Reddit the right way, with the rules and the post format that works.
Maya Chen · 4 July 2026 · 3 min
If you built an app and nobody's using it, you're not bad at building. You've hit the distribution gap, the real bottleneck for indie apps in 2026. Here's what it is and how to close it.
Maya Chen · 29 June 2026 · 3 min
You built it, now you need users. A channel-by-channel playbook for getting the first 100 people to actually use your vibe-coded app, with no audience and no budget.
Maya Chen · 27 June 2026 · 4 min
You built something with AI in a weekend. Now what? A practical distribution playbook for makers with no audience, no budget, and no time.
Maya Chen · 23 June 2026 · 4 min