Micro Startups / Builder Hub

Small Ideas.
Real Businesses.

A place for founders, makers and independent builders exploring ideas, launching products and creating sustainable businesses.

Built in public — one small idea at a time

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Two makers working together on a product at a workshop bench.
Makers
A solo builder working on a laptop in a quiet studio space.
Solo builders
Three people planning a project together around their laptops.
Small teams
An open sign hanging in the window of a small independent shop.
Independents

Real people, real products, built at a small scale.

The core idea

You Don't Need A Huge Team To Build Something Great.

Micro startups can begin with one person, one problem and one useful idea.

IDEA
BUILD
LAUNCH
LEARN
GROW

Who it's for

For People Who Build.

01
Two founders reviewing plans together at a desk.
Founders

Turning a first idea into a working business.

02
A maker assembling a product in a small workshop.
Indie Makers

Shipping small products on their own terms.

03
A person working alone on a laptop with headphones on.
Solo Builders

Doing the whole thing with one pair of hands.

04
A small team gathered around a tablet, working through an idea.
Small Teams

Staying lean while building something durable.

The path

The Startup Journey

Five simple steps most micro startups move through.

  1. Two people mapping out ideas on a wall of sticky notes.
    01

    Idea

    Find a problem worth solving.

  2. A group talking through a plan around a shared table.
    02

    Validate

    Talk to real people.

  3. Hands sketching a product layout on a tablet.
    03

    Build

    Create the smallest useful version.

  4. Two colleagues celebrating a release in their workspace.
    04

    Launch

    Put it in front of users.

  5. A screen showing steady growth in a simple analytics chart.
    05

    Grow

    Improve what works.

Directory preview

The Micro Startup Index

A growing list of small startups, organised by what they do.

A dashboard of product metrics on a screen.

Startup Name

SaaS

One sentence describing what this startup does.

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A set of tools laid out on a work surface.

Startup Name

Tools

One sentence describing what this startup does.

Visit
Two people shaking hands after agreeing on work together.

Startup Name

Services

One sentence describing what this startup does.

Visit
People attending a small workshop session.

Startup Name

Education

One sentence describing what this startup does.

Visit
A small independent store with products on display.

Startup Name

Commerce

One sentence describing what this startup does.

Visit
People working with data on laptop screens.

Startup Name

AI

One sentence describing what this startup does.

Visit

Placeholder entries — the structure is ready for real listings.

Notes

Built In Public.

Short, honest writing from people building small things.

A builder arranging notes and ideas on a glass wall.
01 / Ideas

Ideas

What are builders thinking about?

Editable content area for early ideas, open questions and problems worth solving.

Someone writing notes by hand while thinking through a problem.
02 / Lessons

Lessons

What are they learning?

Editable content area for lessons from building, selling and starting over.

A shared desk covered with laptops and notes during a launch.
03 / Launches

Launches

What are they shipping?

Editable content area for new releases, first versions and quiet launches.

Build Small. Think Big.

Discover people building independently, share what you are working on and find ideas worth exploring.

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What Are You Building?

Your next small idea could become something bigger.

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