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Written for small builders, this walks through real cases (Reddit, Twitter, and Meta API changes) where a pricing or policy shift gutted a business overnight. It is close to the ground and matches the scale most early founders operate at. Good for seeing the same pattern repeat across platforms.
Platform Dependency Risks: What Indie Hackers Must Know
From Micro SaaS Bytes (Medium) by Mohit Rathore
- API pricing changes can erase margins in one announcement.
- Small builders feel platform shifts fastest and hardest.
- Keep an exit route and an owned channel ready in advance.
