Show HN: Built a platform where devs/designers make $20k/mo from their work docs

Show HN: Built a platform where devs/designers make $20k/mo from their work docs(tapflow.co)

4 points by hewmax 1 year ago | 3 comments

Hey HN,

I noticed senior tech folks have valuable knowledge in their work docs – processes, templates, guides. This is expertise worth thousands, sitting unused. But they rarely share it: too busy for courses, unsure about value, or overwhelmed by setup.

I built Tapflow (https://tapflow.co) to fix this:

- Notion-like editor you already know

- Drop your content, set price

- Get instant product page

- Built-in payments

Numbers:

- Some early users made $20k+ from their products

- 1000+ registered pros, mostly word of mouth, Reddit and PH

- Profitable, bootstrapped side-project

Would love feedback:

- What stops you from sharing your expertise?

- How would you price your technical knowledge?

Try it: https://tapflow.co

Stack:

Backend: nginx, express.js, Apollo GraphQL, postgreSQL, redis, Stripe

Frontend: next.js, react-query, GraphQL, Material UI, yoopta wysiwyg Hosting: AWS, DigitalOcean, bunny.net

Free to use, 10% fee on sales or Pro tier.

verdverm 1 year ago |

If people write for their employer, you cannot simply copy the documents over. They are the legal property of the employer in almost all cases

griciustadas 1 year ago |

How does this work? I mean what are the use cases for this platform? Do I still have to share my product page somewhere else or is there an organic traffic to your site?

hewmax 1 year ago | |

It’s not a marketplace (yet), so you’ll share your product page yourself. It’s built for quick publishing, ideal if you already have an audience.