What does PMF mean?
Product-Market Fit - the magical moment when your product solves a real problem for a specific market so well that customers actively seek it out and recommend it to others.
Indie context: The holy grail indie hackers chase. You know you have PMF when customers would be "very disappointed" if your product disappeared, and growth starts feeling easier, not harder.
PMF
Product-Market Fit - the magical moment when your product solves a real problem for a specific market so well that customers actively seek it out and recommend it to others.
💡 The holy grail indie hackers chase. You know you have PMF when customers would be "very disappointed" if your product disappeared, and growth starts feeling easier, not harder.
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ICP
Ideal Customer Profile - a detailed description of the fictional company or person who would get the most value from your product and happily pay for it.
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The practice of using your own product extensively ("eating your own dog food") to experience what your customers experience and identify issues before they do.
Indie Hacker
An independent entrepreneur who builds profitable online businesses, typically bootstrapped and often as a solo founder or small team, focusing on sustainable revenue over venture capital.
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