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From 0 to 10K X followers using $0 of tools: the 2026 workflow that actually works
Jun 03, 2026 · 10 min read
A practical 90-day playbook for going from 0 to 10K X followers in 2026 using only free tools, the 70/30 reply rule, and the post formats the new Grok algorithm still rewards. No paid SaaS required.
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Build in public on X without sounding desperate: 14 patterns that survive the 2026 algo
May 31, 2026 · 9 min read
Build-in-public is the indie hacker default — but most of it reads as begging. Here are 14 patterns that work on X in 2026 (after the Grok algo update) without sounding needy, plus the 6 patterns that quietly tank your reach.
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The 70/30 reply rule: how replies (worth 150x a like) actually compound on X in 2026
May 30, 2026 · 9 min read
Replies now carry ~150x the algorithmic weight of a like in X's 2026 ranker. The 70/30 reply rule — 70% replies, 30% original posts — is what indie hackers use to compound from 500 to 12,000 followers. Here's the workflow.
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