Peerlist | The Professional Network for builders to show and tell!
Peerlist is an India-based professional network aimed at software engineers, designers, product managers and other tech talent who want a richer, proof-based alternative to LinkedIn.
Main features
• Unified public profile that automatically pulls activity from GitHub, Dribbble, Behance, Medium, Hashnode, Twitter/X, etc. to display projects, OSS commits, blogs and certificates.
• Built-in verification (company e-mail, college e-mail, GitHub OAuth) to reduce fake credentials.
• "Notes" – lightweight blogging/micro-article feature optimised for tech write-ups.
• "Opportunities" – community job board where members can post or discover roles, internships, freelance gigs.
• "Hire" – paid talent-search product that lets recruiters filter the member base by skill, stack, location, compensation bands, OSS activity, etc.
• Social layer: follow, comment, applaud projects, weekly digests, trending profiles.
Target audience
Early-career to senior software developers, designers and product/DevRel professionals who actively build side-projects or contribute to open source; tech recruiters and hiring managers looking for pre-vetted talent.
Business model
Freemium. Individual profiles are free. Revenue comes from B2B recruiter subscriptions to Peerlist Hire (monthly/annual plans) and, according to funding interviews (YourStory, 2023), future plans for sponsored listings and SaaS integrations.
Posting best practices (derived from top-performing posts highlighted in Peerlist Weekly & external case studies)
• Showcase tangible work: GitHub repos, design dribbles, demo videos.
• Write concise, technical "Notes" (e.g., post-mortems, how-to guides). Tutorial-style content gets the most applause and reshares.
• Engage with other members’ projects to gain visibility—comment/applaud.
• Cross-share your Peerlist post on Twitter/LinkedIn for traffic; referral tracking shows spikes mid-week.
What to avoid
• Pure self-promotion with no code or design proof.
• Generic motivational quotes or non-tech memes—tend to receive little engagement.
• Posting job ads without full role details (location, stack, comp) – often flagged by mods.
Favourable day/time of posting
No formal third-party study exists; Peerlist’s own analytics snapshots shared on Twitter suggest Wed–Thu (IST morning) correlate with higher homepage visibility, but the data is anecdotal, so treat as directional only.
Other relevant details
• Launched 2021 by Bhuvanesh R (ex-Gojek) & Sumit Kapoor (ex-CRED). Raised ~$1.1 M seed (Better Capital, AngelList Quant Fund, January Capital).
• ~200K registered users as of Aug-2023 (Inc42 interview). Predominantly India, SE Asia & US.
• Integrations with Plausible & Stripe for indie-hackers to show product traction are in public roadmap.
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The Most complete Directory of Growth Marketing Tools
GrowthJunkie is a curated library of growth-marketing resources aimed at startup founders, product- and growth-marketers. The site organises a large catalogue of playbooks, templates, tools and case-studies that can be browsed or searched by funnel stage (acquisition, activation, retention, revenue, referral) and by channel. A free tier lets visitors view a limited number of resources each month, while a paid subscription (≈ $9–$12 / month, billed annually) unlocks unlimited access, downloadable files and a members-only weekly newsletter. The business therefore follows a freemium / membership model, supplemented by occasional affiliate links to the listed tools.
Because GrowthJunkie functions as a reference library rather than a social network, there is no clear “best day to post”. Resources that are short, actionable and reference real-world results tend to be featured more prominently; thin or promotional submissions are usually rejected. Recommended practices: submit original, clearly titled resources, add concise descriptions and correct tags, keep external links free of heavy gating; avoid duplicate listings, overly self-promotional content and click-bait headlines.
Public details are scarce: the platform was launched in 2020 by growth marketer Pape Mour Ndiaye; according to SimilarWeb it receives ~35–50 k monthly visits, primarily from the US & Western Europe; the official LinkedIn page indicates a team of <5 employees.
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Startup88 - Showcase your startup to the world!
Startup88.com is an Australian-based online publication and community aimed at very early-stage tech start-ups.
Main features
• Daily/weekly blog covering start-up news, hardware hacks, funding rounds and how-to growth articles.
• “Submit a Start-up” / “Pitch” form that lets founders publish a dedicated profile of their product; these posts are promoted on the site and in the newsletter.
• Curated resources section (investor lists, pitch-deck templates, hardware parts lists, etc.).
• Free e-mail newsletter with latest stories and selected start-up pitches.
• Occasional offline pitch nights/meet-ups promoted through the site.
Target audience
• Pre-seed and seed-stage tech founders, hardware hackers and product builders, mainly in Australia & APAC but with global readership.
• Angel investors, mentors and accelerators who scout very early projects.
Business model
• Core content is free; revenue appears to come from on-site advertising/sponsorship, sponsored posts and the founder’s advisory/consulting services (per LinkedIn & Crunchbase descriptions). No paywall for readers or submitters.
Favourable day/time of posting
• Archive and social-share data (SimilarWeb/LinkedIn) show most traffic and publishing activity Tue–Thu (AEST); posts on those days receive the highest engagement.
Content that performs well
• Clear launch announcements that include screenshots, demo link and problem/solution statement.
• Deep-dive hardware build/how-to articles with images and parts lists.
• Practical growth-hack pieces with actionable detail.
What to do
✓ Provide a genuine problem/solution narrative, traction metrics and founder contact details in submissions.
✓ Include high-quality images/GIFs or a demo video link.
✓ Post mid-week (Tue–Thu AEST) for best visibility and newsletter inclusion.
What to avoid
✗ Buzzword-heavy press releases with no product screenshots.
✗ “Stealth” start-ups that refuse to reveal the product.
✗ Thin affiliate or purely promotional content (site guidelines reject these).
Other relevant details
• Domain registered 2013; SimilarWeb estimates ~20–40 K monthly visits in 2023 with top traffic from AU, US and IN.
• Founder/editor listed as Mike Nicholls (ex-hardware hacker & angel investor) on LinkedIn.
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IndieHub is a community for Indie Makers to discover tools, launch products, and ship applications faster and better.
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