How Design Companies Build Communities

How Design Companies Build Communities

Indie Hackers

Community Building 101: research project

I work with the community building in design & development space since 2015. It always fascinated me. That's why I decided to put all my knowledge & learnings from other design companies into one research.

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Actual performance

9followers
$2,200MRR/mo
Made the leaderboard

Launch Intel predictions

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Product HuntOn track for Day 1 leaderboard · Missing: mac, agents, macos
79%79% predicted probability of success on Product Hunt, based on ML models trained on real launch data.
best fitHighest predicted score across all platforms for this description.
Hacker NewsStrong engagement from HN community · Strong signals: ide · Missing: https docs, excited, just released
66%66% predicted probability of success on Hacker News, based on ML models trained on real launch data.
Indie HackersFits the IH revenue-focused audience · Missing: supports, reddit linkedin, podcasting
58%58% 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
47%47% predicted probability of success on AppSumo, based on ML models trained on real launch data.
TrustMRRLess likely to generate early MRR · Strong signals: way · Missing: mobile apps, ios, personal
44%44% predicted probability of success on TrustMRR, based on ML models trained on real launch data.
Acquire.comPre-revenue stage for this audience · Missing: arr, mrr, revenue
24%24% 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
0%0% predicted probability of success on BetaList, based on ML models trained on real launch data.

Correct prediction on native model

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