Indie hacker's site launched mid-holiday gets first PayPal orders within days of going live
gefei55 · x · 2026-10-12
@iamyisen shares his going-global story: after joining a community a year ago without acting, he followed the "gefei keyword" method to build and launch a site during the October holiday — before even setting up Stripe, two PayPal orders came in right after the Oct 6 launch. Small amounts, but his first fast positive feedback from going global.
@gefei55 comments: this shows you don't need perfect preparation — start immediately and iterate while doing. "Joining a group isn't starting; execution is."
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