EP50: We ship something live
Morning Maker Show - A podcast by Dan Mindru, Sandra Djajic - Mondays
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Huge thanks to Sentry, LemonSqueezy, MagicSpace SEO, Shipixen, DeskBreak, browser.horse, Email Octopus, Ugly Duckling, Baked Design Studio, PageUI, Crontap, Clobbr, Hunted.Space for making this show happen! See transcripts and past episodes on morningmakershow.com Creating elebee.club: Chaos, Marketing, and Memes! Welcome to the Morning Maker Show! Join Dan and Sandra on a wild ride as they build 'Elebee Club' from scratch, centralizing newsletters for indie makers. They pick a name, set up a snazzy website with Shipixen, and even drop some naming strategies. You'll get a crash course in marketing, community-driven projects, and a glimpse into PR campaigns for startups. Expect debates, feature tweaks, and plenty of laughs at their mishaps. Shoutout to our sponsor, Sentry, for keeping things bug-free. Stick around for the chaos, community news highlights, and the best rollercoaster of product development! 00:00 Introduction and Initial Banter 00:22 Community News Highlights 00:43 Interview with Dan from LemonSqueezy 05:50 Discussion on Product Hunt Success 11:51 Deep Dive into ShipXN and Page UI 25:33 Sandra's New Idea: Newsletter Directory 46:22 Brainstorming the Perfect Name 53:55 What Not to Do: A Cautionary Tale 54:17 Community Updates and Funny Moments 55:55 The Power of Negative Feedback 57:20 Indie Makers and Physical Products 58:47 Domain Purchase and Logo Design 01:03:16 Building and Deploying a Website 01:14:23 Celebrating Small Successes 01:19:20 PR Campaigns and AI Search 01:24:33 Marketing Strategies and Future Plans 01:32:41 Conclusion and Next Steps
