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#RI-6ad0b274·2 months ago·
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“building own tools isn't cost-effective”

indie hackers may save money, but it's not scalable

What I wish I knew
"scaling costs must be considered"
If I could tell you one thing
"pay for tools to focus on core business"
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Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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