
Project β’
π Ship It: First Indie Project
How I built and shipped my first indie project in a weekend.
π Upwork Alerts Chrome Extension
π 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. π’
β‘ 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. π
π 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. π
Simple. Effective.
π― The launch
I listed the tool on Gumroad as a $5 lifetime deal. π΅
No fancy launch. No ads. Just a small experiment to see if other freelancers feel the same pain.
π Get the extension on Gumroad β
π Learnings
- Scratch your own itch. If it works for you, itβll likely work for others. β¨
- Ship small and fast. A weekend hack > waiting forever for a βbig idea.β β³
- Micro-products matter. Each one builds momentum and opens doors. πͺ
π± The bigger picture
This isnβt about building the next unicorn. π¦
Itβs about building, shipping, and stacking small wins.
One project at a time. π§©