How do you solve the catch-22 of getting feedback without having an audience?
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I keep running into this problem as an indie hacker:
I need an audience to get feedback.
I need feedback to grow an audience.
Classic catch-22.
Posting ideas on Reddit or Twitter usually gets me a few replies (2–3 if I’m lucky), but most of the time it’s just silence.
I’m experimenting with an idea for a platform where:
Every founder who posts gets guaranteed feedback within 24h.
It’s free if you engage and give feedback to others.
Or you can go Pro (pay) if you don’t want to bother.
A reputation system makes sure people stay active and helpful.
My question to you:
👉 Would this actually help indie hackers/founders validate faster?
👉 Or would it just end up as another community that fades away?
Curious to hear your thoughts 🙌
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Yeah, I’ve felt that same loop, shouting into the void isn’t fun. A setup where feedback is guaranteed sounds like it could actually break that cycle, I'm trying to find something like that myself.
The trick, in my case, has felt like making sure people stick around after the first exchange. Maybe anchoring it around accountability (like tracking updates or follow-ups) could help keep the community alive.
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@dheerajdotexe
That is exactly the loop I am trying to break. You post, nobody replies, you give up. With First100 replies are guaranteed, but you are right, the long term piece is about keeping people around after the first exchange. I really like the idea of adding accountability, like tracking updates or nudging follow ups, to make feedback part of an ongoing loop instead of a one time shot.
Makers Page
Quick update 🚀
Thanks for all the feedback on this thread it really clicked that I’m not the only one stuck in this audience/feedback loop.
Based on the positive response, I decided to build it out as FeedbackHunt: a hub where founders, indie hackers, solopreneurs, and developers trade feedback.
✅ Guaranteed replies within 24h
✅ Free if you give feedback to others
✅ Pro option if you just want to receive feedback
✅ Reputation system to keep the community active + helpful
I’ve now opened the waitlist 👉 feedbackhunt.co
Would love to hear what you think of the waitlist design + the direction so far 🙌
I think that could actually help, especially for early-stage indie hackers who struggle to get honest feedback. The key would be making the feedback meaningful and actionable—otherwise it risks becoming noise. The “give to get” system seems smart because it encourages engagement rather than passive lurking.