I Built a Platform for Pre-Launch Apps. Now It Pays Me Monthly $500
I didn’t plan this.
I just got tired of launching into the void.
You know the drill:
You build for weeks. Maybe months.
You finally hit “Launch.”
You post. You wait.
And then… nothing.
No users. No feedback.
That’s the indie dev curse.
And I’ve lived it too many times.
So I built something I desperately needed:
🧪 IndieCrush, a testing lab for indie hackers
A place to drop your app before it’s polished.
Where testers actually show up.
Where feedback comes in before the big reveal.
Where it’s okay to be unfinished.
What happened next?
It started small.
I posted on X. Invited friends. Asked for feedback.
Then things picked up:
• Indie devs started listing their half-baked projects
• Testers showed up and gave real feedback
• Makers paid $7.99 to feature their apps
• I added a $100 private testing plan for devs
• Community hit 650+ members
Now I’m making $500/month, and I haven’t even done a real launch yet.
No ads. No funding. No Product Hunt badge.
Just builders helping builders.
What’s coming next
I’m not stopping here.
• AI-powered matching between devs & testers
• A rewards system using my own $INDIE token
• Public leaderboards, creator badges, and daily drops
• More chaos. More learning. More early launches.
This isn’t just a platform.
It’s a rejection of the “perfect launch” myth.
If you’re building…
Don’t wait.
Don’t overthink it.
And definitely don’t launch alone.
Come test with us.
Drop something raw.
Get feedback while it still matters.
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