15-Minute Founder Presented by doola:
Channing Allen is the co-founder of Indie Hackers, where he helps share the stories, business ideas, strategies, and revenue numbers from the founders of profitable online businesses. Originally started in 2016, Indie Hackers would go on to be acquired by Stripe in 2017. Then in 2023, Channing and his co-founder spun Indie Hackers out of Stripe to return to their roots as a truly indie business.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:36 What is an Indie Hacker?
01:29 Starting From Scratch
03:13 Acquisition by Stripe
05:15 Monetizing Media
08:16 The Goal for Indie Hackers
09:44 Becoming an Entrepreneur
12:03 Money, Power, Pleasure, or Fame
14:49 How It Started
17:53 Hot Take
20:09 Work-Life Balance
22:11 Best Time to Start Your Day
23:49 The Never Zero Approach
26:06 The Earthquake Book
30:24 Advice for Entrepreneurs
33:11 Taking The Hats Off
35:49 Continuous Learning and Growth
