Nikita Agarwal
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Nikita Agarwal
@nikita-agarwal.bsky.social
👨‍💻 8+ years in content industry
✍️Published poet| ⛰️Love going for hikes and sunset
🗣️ Sharing my #sunsetpics #solopreneur & #freelancer journey

https://topmate.io/nikita_agarwal1/

📍Goa, india 🇮🇳
When you literally have to yell at ChatGPT to get a useful output.

Surprisingly, after this prompt, it actually gave me something decent! 😅
#ChatGPTprompts #buildinpublic
March 30, 2025 at 8:16 AM
March 26, 2025 at 3:50 PM
So I was supposed to get my website ready by March end! I just bought my domain. 🎉And content is (almost) ready because I'm never satisfied with the draft! 👀

But let's see how fun it will be to build on #Wix. I was tempted to use #Framer but it's costly. #buildinpublic #website #solopreneur
March 26, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Well, so many people are launching #directories here—I figured I'd throw my hat in the ring with Programmatic SEO template creation! 😎

If you need help with that, I’m your person. Let’s build something scalable. 🚀

#BuildInPublic #ProgrammaticSEO #TemplateCreation
March 22, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Spent three hours last night doing data entry on my leads—what a task! 😅 But it gave me so much clarity on the types of leads I’m getting, how many I’ve closed, and what’s still in progress.

I'll share the numbers at the end of the month(well cold pitching number doesn't look good)🙈
#buildinpublic
March 22, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Real life: Begging

Business: Cold pitching 👀

Let's start the thread here. 👇

#buildinpublic #business
March 19, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Sunsets are a quiet reminder of all the beauty life, holds—flirting, vibrant, and worth pausing for.🌆

#balconyview #sunset #naturalglow #iphonephotography #sunsetpic #goldenhour #colorhue
March 12, 2025 at 1:49 PM
I enjoy working with clients who have a clear vision for their product/service and has an appreciation for a writer who pushes back with thoughtful challenges. The best collaborations turn into great brainstorming sessions, not just task assignments!
#buildinpublic #marketing #b2bindustry
March 12, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Fiverr announced #FiverrGo — where freelancers can train their own AI models and sell them to clients. This means AI isn’t just a tool to assist your work anymore—it’s becoming the service itself.

But somehow, I feel this won’t work out in favor of creators in the long run. (contd.)
#buildinpublic
February 28, 2025 at 9:03 AM
February 23, 2025 at 4:59 PM
In an era of AI-powered note-taking tools, I still use my pen and paper! ✍️

I jot down every imp pointers my clients say during meetings. Sometimes my handwriting turns completely illegible as I’ve to match their speed, but hey, I still remember the context! So it works.
#buildinpublic #solopreneur
February 21, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Are directories a new business trend?

I’ve already spotted 2 directory projects on BS, and one of my clients is also building one—where I’m helping with programmatic SEO template creation.

Should I consider building a directory of #agencies & #freelancers/consultants? Thoughts?

#buildinpublic
February 20, 2025 at 5:57 PM
When closing a lead, I keep it simple:

✅ Hop on a discovery call
✅ Share scope of work via email
✅ Sign the agreement
✅ Ask for a product demo

No unnecessary steps. No overcomplication. Just a streamlined approach to getting started.

#salesprocess #buildinpublic #solopreneur #freelancers
February 20, 2025 at 10:27 AM
I share a love-hate relationship with ChatGPT! 😅

Sometimes it tries to annoy me for no reason by completely misinterpreting my prompts. And then there are days when it surprises me with the perfect response, even when I don’t give enough info!

#ChatGPT #relationship #buildinpublic
February 17, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Sent out 3 pitches today—

1️⃣ Reached out to an old client
2️⃣ Cold-pitched a B2B content agency
3️⃣ Followed up with an inbound lead

Now, we wait. ⏳

#clientpitch #buildinpublic #b2bcontent #solopreneur
February 14, 2025 at 1:23 PM
When a well-established B2B content agency responds to your cold pitch, you’re excited. You discuss their needs, your experience & then they drop this: 0.02 cents per word.

Had to double-check with my brother if they really meant $0.0002 or 2 cents. Either way, it's exploitation. 🙃

#buildinpublic
February 14, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Reposted by Nikita Agarwal
How to build a SaaS in 2025 with $0

✨ Frontend - Lovable/Bolt ($0)
🛠 Backend - Supabase ($0)
💰 Payments - Stripe/Creem ($0)
📩 Newsletter - Substack ($0)

And the best part you don't even need to know how to code to use all this apps
#buildinpublic #saas #indiehackers
February 10, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Here's a month update

📚 Pending (still searching)
🧑‍💻 6 sent so far
🫰 Done (but on lookout for more)
💯 Yet to prioritize
✉️ Got one (not a priority & not promoting)
📈 Active
💼 1 done
📖 Lagging
🏸 Hit and miss
🎴 A big YES!

Trying to stay accountable to myself.
#buildinpublic #solopreneur #freelancer
My Q1 2025 #goals:

📚Take a course
🧑‍💻Send 50 cold pitches
🫰Land 2 retainer clients
💯Launch my website
✉️Get 2 Topmate bookings
📈Grow LinkedIn & Bluesky accounts
💼Network with 3 writers
📖Read 2 fiction books
🏸Stay physically active
🎴Watch more sunsets & enjoy ocean dips

#buildinpublic #marketingsky
February 11, 2025 at 12:11 PM
And last week, my precious Pepper turned 2. Made a homemade treat with all her fav items in it. 🥹

#dogsofbluesky #beagles #dogtreats #doglover
February 11, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Last week, I was sick and couldn't engage much on social media. However, I made sure all my client work was delivered on time! It’s easy to prioritize client work over personal branding, but it can really take a hit on your own visibility.

#solopreneur #buildinpublic #freelancer
February 11, 2025 at 12:04 PM
The past few months, I tried sending cold pitches—but didn’t close a single one.

Then last month, I landed two clients: one from an inbound lead on LinkedIn and another from an old client.

Have you closed any clients recently through cold outreach? #buildinpublic #freelancer #SaaS #Solopreneur
February 4, 2025 at 4:17 PM
How my day looked like:

✅ Edited an article
✅ Hopped on a one-hour client call
✅ Sent a few invoices
✅ Went out to eat momo at my fav spot 😋

Now back to working on an article!

Juggled between three clients today—phew! 😮‍💨 #FreelanceLife

#buildinpublic #SaaS #Solopreneur
February 4, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Here’s a testimonial from my first booking on Topmate for 'Mastering Discovery Calls with Clients.'

Knowing I’ve helped someone grow makes all the difference—it’s the fuel that keeps me going.

Find my profile here: topmate.io/nikita_agarw...

#discoverycall #buildinpublic #freelancer #topmate
February 3, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Editing Rule 102:

It’s easy to overlook small details—spacing around em dashes, Oxford commas, or capitalization rules. But these tiny inconsistencies can make an article look unpolished. That’s why it’s essential to ask for a brand’s style guide before you start writing!
#buildinpublic #b2bcontent
February 3, 2025 at 3:40 PM
This is how my work mood board looked today!

#soothingcolors #workfromcafe #buildinpublic #solopreneur #freelancer
January 31, 2025 at 2:12 PM