The meetup
I went to an Indie Hackers meetup in San Francisco, and it was one of those events that reminded me why I love building and meeting people in tech.
The meetup was organized by Marc Lou, and the energy was exactly what I hoped for: builders talking openly about products, growth, launches, and what they are trying next.
View Marc Lou's meetup post on X
Indie Hackers meetup in San Francisco with builders from around the world.
Silicon Mania
The meetup also got broadcast on Silicon Mania, and I was in it. Silicon Mania is a tech media project by Adil Mania that turns startup and founder moments into short, funny, internet-native videos. It makes tech feel more alive than a normal event recap.
I spotted myself in the Silicon Mania broadcast.
Builders from everywhere
I met indie hackers from Brazil, Germany, Portugal, the Netherlands, India, and many other places. Everyone had a different background, but the conversations were very practical: what people are shipping, what is working, what is hard, and how they are finding customers.
That kind of environment is productive because it is not just small talk. You can learn from someone else's launch, share what you are working on, and leave with a clearer idea of what to try next.
People I met
I also met Richie McIlroy, the founder of Cap. It was great to meet someone building a product I had already seen online.
With Richie McIlroy, founder of Cap.
I also met Ilyas Jarboua, the SEO Roast guy. We had a fun conversation, and I liked how direct and practical the SEO conversations were.
With Marc Lou and Ilyas Jarboua at the meetup.
Productive and fun
The meetup was productive and fun. I got to meet people building real products, hear stories from founders around the world, and spend time with a community that understands how much energy it takes to keep shipping.
I left feeling more motivated to keep building, keep sharing, and keep showing up.
