Makers Articles

3 posts

• Stop Using Generic Link-in-Bio Tools. Your Portfolio Should Prove Your Work, Not Just List It. 3/4/2026 Linktree and its clones are fine for musicians and influencers. They are the wrong tool for anyone who builds software products. Here is what a maker portfolio actually needs to do -- and why most people have been doing it wrong.
• Your First $1 MRR Beats Your First 1,000 Followers: Why Revenue Validation Matters More 2/10/2026 Most indie makers spend months building an audience before trying to make a single dollar. This is backwards. Here is why getting your first paying customer is more valuable than any follower milestone -- and how to do it this week.
• The Death of the Flex: Why Proof of Work Is the Only Metric That Matters in 2026 1/23/2026 The indie maker community is facing a credibility crisis. Screenshots can be faked, revenue claims go unverified, and audiences are starting to notice. Here is why verified proof of work is the only thing that will matter from here on.