What it takes to build a community - Rosie Sherry, Indie Hackers

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What it takes to build a community - Rosie Sherry, Indie Hackers

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Rosie Sherry is a community-building expert, so I wanted to find out what it takes to build one from the ground up. It's certainly not easy, but if you're prepared to put in the work, get to know your people, and keep them actively interested, you'll do well.

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Oct 15, 2020

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Short, bite-sized conversations with indie hackers that have started small, profitable and bootstrapped businesses. You'll learn how they come up with ideas, what they do to validate, find those first customers and make a sustainable income.

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What it takes to build a community - Rosie Sherry, Indie Hackers: Rosie Sherry is a community-building expert, so I wanted to find out what it takes to build one from the ground up. It's certainly not easy, but if you're prepared to put in the work, get to know your people, and keep them actively interested, you'll do w by Indie Bites
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What it takes to build a community - Rosie Sherry, Indie Hackers

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