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Kartik Shrivastava

I build, ship, and grow software products.

Currently building Comic Banana - a B2B comic creator that turns complex SaaS features into engaging explainer graphics and scroll-stopping social hooks.

After testing AI image generators and realizing they ruin storytelling with inconsistent characters, I pivoted. Now, Comic Banana uses smart text-engines for pacing, but 100% human-crafted SVGs for perfectly consistent, on-brand art. No melted hands, no copyright issues.

Follow my "30 Comics in 30 Days" challenge as I build this out in public!


Comic Banana

  1. Comic Banana

    On-brand explainer comics and social media hooks.

    2025 - present$0/mo

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  1. IMO, indie hacking is more than being your own boss. I think a large part of it is finding yourself.indiekartik.substack.com

Recent activity

Jun 19, 2026created a post
I'm winding down this project
Jun 19, 2026commented on a post
I’m testing agency distribution for a website voice-agent product
Jun 16, 2026commented on a post
What Happens When a Photo Can Carry Multiple Voices? I Built VoxPho to Find Out
Jun 15, 2026created a post
A bit confused about the future of this project. Is it time to move on?
Jun 13, 2026created a post
Pivoting my SaaS MVP away from AI images. Feedback wanted on planned acquisition vs. retention strategy.
Jun 13, 2026commented on a post
Hitting $16k MRR after years of failed products
Jun 13, 2026created a post
I got shadow banned on X, 3 mistakes that led me to it
Jun 11, 2026created a post
I'm creating a free AI comic for Indie Hackers struggling with distribution
Jun 3, 2026commented on a post
I got 3 tiny sales from an accidental Indie Hackers spike, so I rebuilt the product around the actual problem
Jun 3, 2026created a post
Found a new use case for AI Comics: Product launches
Jun 1, 2026created a post
Finding new pivot - I'm not getting enough traction
May 30, 2026created a post
My app's output is getting good engagement on X, but I only have 2 waitlist signup. Please roast my landing page.

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