Bad Ideas Newsletter

Bad Ideas Newsletter

Indie Hackers

One business idea sent each week.

Every aspiring entrepreneur has a stack of ideas that they chose not to pursue. While likely flawed, these ideas are still valuable inspiration for other entrepreneurs.

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Actual performance

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Launch Intel predictions

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Product HuntUnlikely to reach the leaderboard · Strong signals: new · Missing: mac, agents, macos
37%37% predicted probability of success on Product Hunt, based on ML models trained on real launch data.
TrustMRRLess likely to generate early MRR · Strong signals: entrepreneurs · Missing: mobile apps, ios, personal
35%35% predicted probability of success on TrustMRR, based on ML models trained on real launch data.
Hacker NewsMay not resonate with HN audience · Strong signals: lua, ide, io · Missing: https docs, excited, just released
35%35% predicted probability of success on Hacker News, based on ML models trained on real launch data.
Indie HackersIH features products with proven revenue · Missing: supports, reddit linkedin, podcasting
33%33% predicted probability of success on Indie Hackers, based on ML models trained on real launch data.
nativeThis product was originally launched on this platform.
AppSumoMay struggle as an AppSumo deal · Missing: plus, platform, intuitive
31%31% predicted probability of success on AppSumo, based on ML models trained on real launch data.
Acquire.comPre-revenue stage for this audience · Missing: arr, mrr, revenue
19%19% predicted probability of success on Acquire.com, based on ML models trained on real launch data.
BetaListMay not resonate with beta-testers · Missing: web3, chat, crypto
18%18% predicted probability of success on BetaList, based on ML models trained on real launch data.

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