Question 1

What is Venture?

Accepted Answer

Venture is a transparent startup directory where indie founders publish their startups along with real revenue metrics (MRR, ARR) and growth data. Customers, investors, and co-founders browse the directory to discover new bootstrapped SaaS and micro-SaaS products and connect with the founders building them.

Question 2

How is Venture different from Product Hunt or Indie Hackers?

Accepted Answer

Unlike Product Hunt, Venture is not limited to a single launch-day event — startups stay in the directory and update their metrics over time. Unlike Indie Hackers, Venture prioritises a visual directory with structured revenue and growth data you can filter and rank, rather than a forum. Venture is designed for ongoing build-in-public rather than one-shot launches.

Question 3

Who is Venture for?

Accepted Answer

Venture is for indie founders, bootstrapped makers, early-stage angel investors, co-founder seekers, and journalists covering the startup ecosystem. Founders get discovered; investors and customers find new companies with real traction.

Question 4

Is Venture free to use?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Browsing startups, discovering founders, and publishing your own startup profile on Venture is free.

Question 5

What kind of metrics do startups on Venture share?

Accepted Answer

Founders publish monthly recurring revenue (MRR), annual recurring revenue (ARR), customer counts, launch date, pricing, tech stack, and build-in-public updates. The growth leaderboard ranks startups by real revenue growth over time.