IndieFounder Research
Original Research Playbook for Indie Founders 2026
How to turn small public datasets, product directories, and founder observations into credible research.
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Key finding
A practical methodology for indie founders who want to publish data-backed research without pretending small samples are universal.
Methodology
The playbook emphasizes transparent sampling, methodology, limitations, reproducibility, citations, and versioned datasets. It is a methodology guide, not empirical market research.
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Observed data
Source dataset used for this IndieFounder report.
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