July 31st, 2024

Show HN: Failure Hunt – failure stories from entrepreneurs, makers, and experts

Failure Hunt features entrepreneurs sharing lessons from their failures. Pedro Ladeira pivoted to a successful B2B tool, Elias Stråvik transitioned to a growth agency, and others demonstrated resilience and adaptability.

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Show HN: Failure Hunt – failure stories from entrepreneurs, makers, and experts

Failure Hunt is a platform where entrepreneurs, creators, indie hackers, and professionals share their failure stories and the lessons learned from them. Pedro Ladeira discusses how his team pivoted from a failed B2C platform to a successful B2B marketing tool, Pingback, which now serves over 100 clients and has reached break-even. Elias Stråvik recounts his journey with GuineaPig, which achieved $10k in monthly recurring revenue (MRR) but faced challenges during an economic downturn. He then shifted to a solo growth agency, quickly reaching $10k MRR in just 45 days. Abishek shares his experience of self-teaching coding, launching products, and building a Twitter audience, ultimately growing his venture to $600 per month while maintaining a full-time job. Sahil Lavingia, founder of Gumroad, reflects on his experience of raising funds, facing setbacks, and eventually building Gumroad into a profitable company from scratch. The stories highlight resilience and adaptability in the face of failure, showcasing how these individuals turned setbacks into opportunities for growth and success.

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By @gdbuildsgd - 9 months
I really like the idea, well done. Perhaps, you could make the "Subscribe" box more prominent as I guess most of your users would prefer to get their failure stories in their inbox rather than visiting the website, and the Subscribe box is not that visible as I missed it while checking the website for the first time.