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Growth · September 10, 2025

Platform Directory + Ecosystem Map

🌐 The ultimate launch map for makers, hackers & founders

Platform Directory + Ecosystem Map launched on September 10, 2025 with 7 votes, #2,024 of 8,160 launches that month. The site was still online in September 2026, 1 year on.

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What it does

Discover the full ecosystem every indie maker, founder, or hacker needs from building and launching to funding, growing, and hiring.

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