How Idea Kiln Works

"Start with Validation. Build with Confidence."
The complete platform for indie hackers and entrepreneurs to validate ideas, build in public, and coordinate successful launches.

Your Building Journey

From idea to successful launch - here's how we support you every step of the way

Traditional Approach

Idea → Build in secret → Launch → Hope for the best → Often fail

Idea Kiln Approach

Idea → Share publicly → Get feedback → Build with community → Coordinate launch → Succeed together
Start with Validation
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Start with Validation

Submit your idea at any development stage and get real feedback from our community of builders, not just friends and family.

Share concepts, prototypes, MVPs, or launched products
Get honest feedback from fellow indie hackers and entrepreneurs
Validate demand before investing months of development time
Build confidence in your direction with community support
Build with Community
02

Build with Community

Share your building journey publicly with progress updates, timeline milestones, and visual documentation of your development process.

Document your journey with Product Timeline updates and milestones
Share screenshots, mockups, and progress visuals with the community
Get technical feedback and implementation advice from experienced builders
Stay accountable and motivated with public progress sharing
Coordinate Your Launch
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Coordinate Your Launch

Use our Product Submissions Tracking to coordinate launches across multiple platforms and track where you've submitted and when they'll go live.

Track submissions to Product Hunt, Hacker News, BetaList, and more platforms
Coordinate timing across multiple directories for maximum reach
Monitor status of each submission and know when they'll go live
Get community support and amplification on launch day

Powerful Features for Builders

Everything you need to validate, build, and launch successfully

Product Timeline

Showcase your building journey with visual progress updates and milestone tracking

Share development milestones publicly with screenshots and updates
Build anticipation for your launch with progress storytelling
Keep your audience engaged throughout the building process
Create accountability and motivation through public commitment

Directory Submissions Tracking

Coordinate and track your product submissions across all major launch platforms

Track submissions to Product Hunt, Hacker News, BetaList, and more
Know exactly when each submission will go live
Plan coordinated launches for maximum community impact
Never miss a submission or lose track of your launch timeline

Community Feedback

Get constructive feedback from engaged builders who understand the journey

Receive honest, actionable feedback from fellow entrepreneurs
Connect with potential collaborators, advisors, and early users
Learn from experienced builders' successes and failures
Build relationships within the indie hacker community

Built for the #BuildInPublic Community

Join thousands of indie hackers, entrepreneurs, and developers who are building the future

Indie Hackers

Solo builders, side project creators, and first-time entrepreneurs

  • • Get validation before building
  • • Connect with fellow builders
  • • Share your progress journey

Build in Public Developers

Open source maintainers and technical creators

  • • Document your building journey
  • • Get technical feedback
  • • Engage with the developer community

Entrepreneurs & Innovators

Early-stage founders and business strategists

  • • Test market fit early
  • • Build audience before launch
  • • Coordinate successful launches

Why Choose Idea Kiln?

More than just another directory - we're your complete building partner

Early Validation

Test ideas before investing months of development time

Build Community

Grow your audience while building your product

Launch Coordination

Track submissions across platforms from one dashboard

Quality Backlinks

Boost SEO with high-quality backlinks to your project

Simple, Transparent Pricing

Start free, upgrade for premium features

View detailed pricing plans

Ready to Start Building in Public?

Join the community of builders who believe that great ideas are forged through collaboration, refined through feedback, and launched through collective effort.

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Start with validation. Build with confidence. Launch with community support.