PProofStories
The indie startup directory · est. 2026

The proof
before the story.

ProofStories is a directory of 612 indie startups with $776K verified MRR and an editorial team that tells you which ones are worth your attention.

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1The New Black AI
The New Black AI
All-in-one fashion AI platform for brands and designers
▲ 02Tailride
Tailride
AI-powered invoice and receipt automation from email and web portals
▲ 03RedVeil
RedVeil
Penetration Testing Powered Entirely by AI
▲ 04Delivr Studio
Delivr Studio
Share work beautifully. Nothing else.
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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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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

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Free/Freemium Tools for Startups

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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 · 917 reads

YRSO

How YRCO turned ISO consulting into a SaaS product by using real LinkedIn conversations, not automation, to grow a bootstrapped business.

$20kMRR2025-10-27
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SaaS$500 MRR
Bearconnect
How Mona built Bearconnect, an AI-powered LinkedIn automation tool, from personal pain to growth using waitlists, outreach, and community.
2025-09-24 · 462 reads
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Physical Goods$10k MRR
Fetus
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.
2025-08-27 · 157 reads
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SaaS$1k MRR
StoryCV
How Resumey.Pro and StoryCV validated fast, turned a Product Hunt launch into 8,000+ customers and $1,000+ MRR, and scaled with directories, SEO, and AI traffic.
2025-08-11 · 829 reads
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Marketplaces$15k MRR
Synscribe
How one founder turned SEO into the product itself. From indie hacking experiments to launching Synscribe with a money-back guarantee and high-intent discovery calls, this is a playbook for validating demand before building.
2025-09-16 · 924 reads