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Why would you launch it before getting at least a few ideas to browse? Now there's some buzz, I'm eager to find something too look at, there's no meat - if we exclude the only (recursive) submission.

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How are they going to get submissions if they dont launch it? I understand your point, but to get submissions, they need to get eyes on the platform.

I think this is a prime case for individual outreach.

"Hey I saw you on Indie Hackers building X. I am building in public, too.

I just finished a site that helps small projects raise funds and get feedback. Think producthunt for indie hackers. It's free to sign up and I am going to do a big marketing push in the next few weeks. Would love to have your project on there!"

Exactly, and that's how ideas get off ground.

I don't think Indie Backers can replace this process.

I totally agree, I don't think Indiebackers should replace that process, it's completely different. I'm terrible at networking but I hope this launch will get me out of my comfort zone.

It's the old catch-22, you gotta start somewhere, I do admit I should have launched on perhaps other platforms before coming here so the hackernews community had more content to browse. Initially I only had my submission but it's already catching up, have a look, there is almost 10 ideas already.

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