I'm Hari, a builder and marketer creating small internet products and sharing the playbooks I use to ship and get users without drama.
Courier boy to CTO to indie builder. Building in public since 2008. Still learning.
I started as a courier boy.
Then a process associate.
Then customer support.
Then product manager.
Then Proprietor.
Then CTO/CMO.
Eventually Founder.
Since 2008, I've been experimenting on the internet - building small products, failing often, and learning what actually works.
Today I build lean software, document the process, and share what actually works.
No hype.
No fake growth stories.
Just real work.
I build and market small, focused SaaS products that reduce friction instead of adding features.
I write short, direct essays on startups, AI, consistency, and leverage - with playbooks you can actually use.
I help founders untangle ideas, get clear on what matters, and ship faster without drama.
I experiment in public and share the parts that work, not just the highlight reel.
If it doesn't reduce friction, I'm not interested.
Small, real products I've built — and still stand behind.
Collect and showcase genuine testimonials without awkward follow-ups.
Collect testimonials→A simple Chrome extension to schedule LinkedIn and X posts in fixed time slots.
Schedule posts→A neutral, structured reference to help people understand software choices.
Compare options→Calm navigation guides for people moving through confusing life or work phases.
Explore guides→I optimize for long-term calm, not short-term dopamine.
Short. Direct. Actionable. No threads, no fluff.
Get my thoughts on building, clarity, and leverage. No spam.
I reply when it's interesting or meaningful.
© Hari Kumaran
Built with clarity, not templates.