the-long-road-to-10k-in-30-days-414169d6b8

richa·Nov 11, 2020·15 replies

My interview with IndieHackers got published today!https://www.indiehackers.com/interview/the-long-road-to-10k-in-30-days-414169d6b8My cofounder, @lucygliang and I are in the super competitive weight loss niche for the past 3 years. About a year ago, we also started running out of runway (i.e. our savings).If you too are in a super competitive niche and are struggling to stand out, or you are looking for ways to extend your runway, I feel you. I hear you. And I hope our lessons from the past 3 years help shortcut you to your goals.If you have any questions or thoughts on the interview, I'd love to hear them! Do comment here or in IndieHackers.

MeganGrannan·Nov 11, 2020·1 reply

Thank you for sharing! I encourage others to check out this article - this is the real deal about what it takes to build a successful bootstrapped business in a competitive field. It's optimistic and actionable, and you see the real journey behind the scenes.

richa·Nov 11, 2020

Thank you, Megan!

teresaman·Nov 11, 2020·1 reply

Amazing interview and insights! And I see a shoutout to @hum from Canny in there ✨!

richa·Nov 12, 2020·1 reply

Glad you found it insightful! I didn't know Sarah was here. Hi Sarah 👋

hum·Nov 12, 2020

Hii Richa 👋 super cool article, I could just feel the hustle you two are putting into this. Exactly the stuff we like reading (and writing). Keep it up 💪 Thanks for spotting us Teresa!

rcharlesworth·Nov 13, 2020·1 reply

HUGE props - this is amazing. I'm curious about your very last point in the piece: filtering advice. Have you built a community of founders in your niche/where you are?

richa·Nov 14, 2020·1 reply

I haven't. I'll admit it's mainly because I haven't prioritized making those connections till now. What about you for your niche?

rcharlesworth·Nov 16, 2020·1 reply

It's challenging! I've gone through fits and starts myself, but working on doing this through Facet (https://www.hellofacet.com/). But I do think growth stage and funding source matters more than niche. I find that tactical advice is easy to find, but making decisions for my own company is a lot more difficult.

richa·Nov 17, 2020

Thanks for the tip on Facet! Do you feel your circle there has been helpful in making decisions for your own company?

rachel

rachelclifton·Nov 14, 2020·1 reply

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rachelclifton·Nov 14, 2020·1 reply

Wow! This is so in-depth and insightful. Thank you for sharing, and congratulations on your and @lucygliang's hard-earned success!

richa·Nov 14, 2020·1 reply

Thanks! We still have a LOT to figure out and we are nowhere close to where we want to get to, but it's nice to look back and be able to point out cause-and-effect of what got us some progress. Thanks for reading and sharing your thoughts!

rachel

rachelclifton·Nov 14, 2020·1 reply

rachel

rachelclifton·Nov 14, 2020·1 reply

My pleasure! The clarity and conviction with which you articulate yourself is really impressive. You may have a lot to figure out, but hey, don't we all? You've also come a hell of a long way!

richa·Nov 15, 2020

This made my day! I certainly strive to articulate well, so thank you! And you're right - we all are on long journeys, so let's savor it.

mkotenko·Nov 24, 2020·1 reply

Congratulations and a great interview! IH is an amazing community as well. Thanks for sharing :)

richa·Nov 24, 2020

Thanks Maryna! Appreciate you taking the time to leave some love. And yes, IH is a really supportive and kind community :)