Indie Hackers founder: AI lets indies tackle big ideas, funding advantage fading
tibo_maker · x · 2026-09-04
In the pre-AI era, indie hackers were advised to stick to niche ideas — "big ideas" were the domain of VC-funded companies. Squad shows that has changed: with AI, indies can take on big ideas, and it's unclear what advantage funding even gets you in 2026.
A sharp industry take: AI has collapsed the cost and headcount barrier from idea to product, narrowing the gap between tiny teams and large companies.
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