Your Backtest Is Lying

Your Backtest Is Lying

Indie Hackers

9-step protocol for killing bad trading strategies

Most trading content teaches you how to find edges. This guide teaches you how to destroy bad ones before they cost real money. Built from years of watching my own backtests look great then collapse in live trading.

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Indie HackersFits the IH revenue-focused audience · Missing: supports, reddit linkedin, podcasting
71%71% predicted probability of success on Indie Hackers, based on ML models trained on real launch data.
nativeThis product was originally launched on this platform.
Hacker NewsMay not resonate with HN audience · Strong signals: ide · Missing: https docs, excited, just released
45%45% predicted probability of success on Hacker News, based on ML models trained on real launch data.
Product HuntUnlikely to reach the leaderboard · Missing: mac, agents, macos
40%40% predicted probability of success on Product Hunt, based on ML models trained on real launch data.
AppSumoMay struggle as an AppSumo deal · Missing: plus, platform, intuitive
40%40% predicted probability of success on AppSumo, based on ML models trained on real launch data.
TrustMRRLess likely to generate early MRR · Strong signals: trading · Missing: mobile apps, ios, personal
32%32% 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
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
5%5% predicted probability of success on BetaList, based on ML models trained on real launch data.

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