The indie startup directory · est. 2026

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ProofStories is a directory of 792 indie startups with $9.2M verified MRR and an editorial team that tells you which ones are worth your attention.

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elimu.dev

ELIMU is an AI-powered learning workspace that transforms any study material—PDFs, documents, slides

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WonderFox HD Video Converter Factory Pro

All-in-one Video Processing Software: Download, Convert, Edit, Compress, & Record

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MP3 to Text (TXT/SRT)

MP3 to text online — export TXT or SRT in minutes.

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StitchDesk

All-in-one AI workspace for managing upholstery projects and fabric calculations.

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ShieldLabs

Fraud detection for multi-accounting, account sharing and takeovers

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ZocialComment

Paste a post URL, get every comment as CSV, Excel, or JSON

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Built2WinWeb

Custom PHP websites built from scratch – one flat fee, no monthly charges. sub 1s load times.

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Credops

CredOps monitors expiry timelines for the credentials that keep production running. Only metadata an

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Salesforce Dictionary

Learn, certify, news, & blogs – all in one place.

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Podcept

Find Perfect Guests for Your Show or Get Booked on Top Podcasts

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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

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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.

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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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