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πŸš€ Ship It: First Indie Project

How I built and shipped my first indie project in a weekend.

πŸ”” Upwork Alerts Chrome Extension


πŸ“ Overview

A simple Chrome extension that helps freelancers respond to Upwork jobs faster by sending desktop notifications every few minutes.

Built in a weekend. Shipped fast. 🚒


⚑ The problem

On Upwork, being among the first to apply greatly increases your chances of landing a contract.

I was constantly missing opportunities because I saw jobs too late. πŸ•


πŸ› οΈ The solution

I built a Chrome extension that pings me with notifications whenever new jobs appear.

Now I can be one of the first to apply without refreshing the site all day. πŸ”„

Simple. Effective.


🎯 The launch

I listed the tool on Gumroad as a $5 lifetime deal. πŸ’΅

No fancy launch. No ads. Just a small experiment to see if other freelancers feel the same pain.

πŸ‘‰ Get the extension on Gumroad β†’


πŸ“š Learnings

  • Scratch your own itch. If it works for you, it’ll likely work for others. ✨
  • Ship small and fast. A weekend hack > waiting forever for a β€œbig idea.” ⏳
  • Micro-products matter. Each one builds momentum and opens doors. πŸšͺ

🌱 The bigger picture

This isn’t about building the next unicorn. πŸ¦„

It’s about building, shipping, and stacking small wins.

One project at a time. 🧩