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A directory for free and friendly communities to get eyes on your side projects! Contributors are welcome!
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# [Awesome Launch](https://awesome-launch.web.app/)

A directory for free and friendly communities to get eyes on your side projects!



💻 This directory is now a [website](https://awesome-launch.web.app/)!💻



Consider visiting for a better/searchable experience!



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## Table of Contents

- [Getting Early Feedback](#getting-early-feedback)

- [Getting First Users](#getting-first-users)

- [Networking & Community Building](#networking--community-building)

- [Getting Press & Exposure](#getting-press--exposure)

- [SEO & Link Building](#seo--link-building)

- [Product & Startup Directories](#product--startup-directories)

- [Marketing & Growth Resources](#marketing--growth-resources)

- [Showcase & Launch Platforms](#showcase--launch-platforms)

- [Niche Communities](#niche-communities)

- [Showcasing Hardware Projects](#showcasing-hardware-projects)

- [Forums & Slack Groups](#forums--slack-groups)

- [Crowdfunding & Monetization](#crowdfunding--monetization)



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## Getting Early Feedback

Platforms where you can validate your idea and get feedback from early adopters.



- **[BetaList](https://betalist.com/)** - Showcase your beta product to early adopters.

- **[BetaTesting](https://www.betatesting.com/)** - Find beta testers for your app or side project before launch.

- **[r/RoastMyStartup](https://www.reddit.com/r/RoastMyStartup/)** - Community for brutally honest startup feedback.

- **[r/Alphaandbetausers](https://www.reddit.com/r/Alphaandbetausers/)** - Great for finding early adopters and beta testers.



## Getting First Users

Best places to launch and get initial traction.



- **[Product Hunt](https://www.producthunt.com/)** - Showcase your startup to a community of tech enthusiasts.

- **[Uneed](https://www.uneed.best)** - An alternative to Product Hunt with fair exposure.

- **[Indie Hackers](https://www.indiehackers.com/)** - Connect with indie makers and promote your project.

- **[Hacker News - Show HN](https://news.ycombinator.com/show)** - Share your side project with the Hacker News community.

- **[Dev.to](https://dev.to/)** - Post blog articles and showcase projects for developer exposure.

- **[r/SideProject](https://www.reddit.com/r/SideProject/)** - Active subreddit where self-promotion is encouraged.



## Networking & Community Building

Places to connect with other entrepreneurs and get long-term support.



- **[LinkedIn - Side Projects & Startups](https://www.linkedin.com/groups/11908947/)** - Engage with startup enthusiasts.

- **[LinkedIn - Product Management](https://www.linkedin.com/groups/1965894/)** - Great for product-focused networking.

- **[GrowthHackers](https://growthhackers.com/)** - Community of marketers and entrepreneurs discussing growth strategies.

- **[Side Project Club](https://www.sideprojectclub.com/)** - Slack group for creators sharing projects and feedback.

- **[Launch Club](https://www.launchclub.io/)** - Slack group for makers and entrepreneurs.

- **[Startups.com](https://www.startups.com/community)** - Startup community that provides support and feedback.



## Getting Press & Exposure

Resources for getting media coverage and public attention.



- **[TechCrunch Disrupt](https://techcrunch.com/events/disrupt/)** - Submit your startup for exposure to investors and tech enthusiasts.

- **[Hacker News](https://news.ycombinator.com/)** - A high-traffic tech community where you can share your product.

- **[Launching Next](https://www.launchingnext.com/)** - Directory for new startups.

- **[F6S](https://www.f6s.com/)** - Startup platform with listing opportunities.



## SEO & Link Building

Great places to improve your search engine ranking and get backlinks.



- **[r/Linkbuilding](https://www.reddit.com/r/Linkbuilding/)** - Community to discuss and share backlinks.

- **[Startup Stash](https://startupstash.com/)** - A curated directory of startup resources and links.

- **[r/indiebiz](https://www.reddit.com/r/indiebiz/)** - Community for startup growth and marketing discussions.



## Product & Startup Directories

Sites that list startups and help with long-term visibility.



- **[Crunchbase](https://www.crunchbase.com/)** - A business information platform for startups.

- **[AngelList](https://angel.co/)** - A startup database for fundraising and talent acquisition.

- **[Capterra](https://www.capterra.com/)** - A review platform for software businesses.

- **[GetApp](https://www.getapp.com/)** - Business software directory to attract users.

- **[SaaSworthy](https://www.saasworthy.com/)** - A platform to compare and review SaaS products.



## Marketing & Growth Resources

Communities and platforms to learn about growth strategies and marketing.



- **[#BuildInPublic](https://twitter.com/hashtag/buildinpublic)** - Twitter/X hashtag for sharing startup progress.

- **[#SideProject](https://twitter.com/hashtag/sideproject)** - Twitter/X hashtag for promoting your work.

- **[#IndieDev](https://twitter.com/hashtag/IndieDev)** - Twitter/X hashtag for indie developers.

- **[AppSumo](https://appsumo.com/)** - Launch digital products and SaaS businesses to a large audience.



## Showcase & Launch Platforms

Platforms to showcase your project and increase visibility.



- **[Makerpad](https://www.makerpad.co/)** - Community for no-code creators.

- **[F6S](https://www.f6s.com/)** - Startup platform with investor connections.

- **[AngelList](https://angel.co/)** - Find investors and promote your startup.



## Niche Communities

Specific communities for targeted exposure.



- **[r/WebDev](https://www.reddit.com/r/WebDev/)** - Features Showoff Saturdays for sharing projects.

- **[r/MicroSaas](https://www.reddit.com/r/MicroSaas/)** - For small SaaS businesses.

- **[r/SoftwareAsAService](https://www.reddit.com/r/SoftwareAsAService/)** - Community for SaaS startups.

- **[r/Startup](https://www.reddit.com/r/Startup/)** - Discussions about launching and scaling startups.

- **[r/Startups](https://www.reddit.com/r/Startups/)** - Monthly startup sharing threads.

- **[r/Smallbusiness](https://www.reddit.com/r/Smallbusiness/)** - Business community with self-promotion allowed.

- **[r/Promotereddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/Promotereddit/)** - For cross-promotion of subreddits.

- **[r/Plugyourproduct](https://www.reddit.com/r/Plugyourproduct/)** - Promotion-friendly subreddit.



## Showcasing Hardware Projects

Platforms for hardware makers and embedded developers.



- **[Hackaday](https://hackaday.com/)** - Blog featuring hardware projects.

- **[Hackaday.io](https://hackaday.io/)** - Open repository for embedded projects.



## Forums & Slack Groups

Discussion platforms and professional groups.



- **[Indie Hackers Growth](https://www.indiehackers.com/growth)** - Group within Indie Hackers focused on growth.

- **[UX Design](https://www.reddit.com/r/UXDesign/)** - Subreddit focused on user experience and design.

- **[NoCode](https://www.reddit.com/r/NoCode/)** - Community for no-code startups.

- **[ProductHunt Makers](https://www.producthunt.com/makers)** - Community of makers sharing work and feedback.



## Crowdfunding & Monetization

Ways to fund and monetize your startup.



- **[Kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/)** - Crowdfunding platform for creative projects.

- **[Teespring](https://www.teespring.com/)** - Sell custom merchandise for your brand.

- **[Dribbble](https://dribbble.com/)** - Showcase design projects.

- **[Behance](https://www.behance.net/)** - Portfolio platform for creative professionals.