PProofStories
The indie startup directory · est. 2026

The proof
before the story.

ProofStories is a directory of 508 indie startups with $739K verified MRR and an editorial team that tells you which ones are worth your attention.

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WebSEO
An open, non-profit Discord community where webmasters connect, collaborate and exchange backlinks.
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LinkedGrow
LinkedGrow - AI-Powered LinkedIn Growth Platform LinkedGrow is the smart way to build your LinkedIn
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99helpers
99helpers.com is an AI-powered customer support platform
▲ 64QR Menu Ninja
QR Menu Ninja
Scan. View. Order-ready.
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Clibu Notes
Clibu Notes
Scattered notes don't work, memories fail.
ProductivitySponsored
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Vidori
Vidori
Own your audience. Launch your streaming app.
No-Code/Low-Code
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Test-Lab.ai
Test-Lab.ai
Automated QA with AI agents. Find critical UX & flow bugs before launch.
Developer Tools
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affirmup
affirmup
Daily Insight, Without the Therapy Room
AI & Machine Learning
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Playbooks · Pro

The moves that already worked.

Tactical, narrow playbooks written by founders who actually shipped. Filter by goal, time-budget, or stage.

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Validate Demand & Problem-Solution FitFree

Realtime Keyword Monitoring for Reddit

Monitor Reddit for posts that mention the problem your startup solves using F5 Bot. Jump into relevant threads with helpful comments or direct messages. Start conversations that lead to product feedback, user interviews, or booked demos.Ask ChatGPT

Validate Demand & Problem-Solution Fit · ♥ 57
Generate Early Awareness & TrafficFree

Free/Freemium Tools for Startups

This is 150+ free and freemium tools founders can use across all startup functions, with links, category breakdowns, free-tier limits, and upgrade triggers.

Generate Early Awareness & Traffic · ♥ 42
Generate Early Awareness & TrafficFree

Launching on Online Directories

Posting your startup in online directories puts your product in front of early adopters, investors, and the press who are actively looking for new ideas. It’s a fast, low-cost way to gain visibility, build social proof, and drive traffic to your site.

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Stories · Editorial

What founders actually did.

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SaaS · 462 reads

Bearconnect

How Mona built Bearconnect, an AI-powered LinkedIn automation tool, from personal pain to growth using waitlists, outreach, and community.

$500MRR2025-09-24
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Selling to Developers$1k MRR
Last20
How Last 20 helps AI-assisted makers finish the final 20% of projects with a simple marketplace, fast Reddit validation, and a two-week MVP launch.
2025-08-18 · 239 reads
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SaaS$20k MRR
YRSO
How YRCO turned ISO consulting into a SaaS product by using real LinkedIn conversations, not automation, to grow a bootstrapped business.
2025-10-27 · 917 reads
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SaaS$100 MRR
Tierly
How Tierly Validated a Pricing Intelligence Tool with 100 Waitlist Signups in 48 Hours
2026-02-26 · 917 reads
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Social Media Automation$50k MRR
Bundle Social
Discover how Bundle Social, a white-label social media API built by two founders in 2023, grew to five-figure MRR and 250K connected accounts through word of mouth, Reddit, cold email, and trust-driven onboarding.
2025-10-15 · 437 reads