Uneed Residency
A week-long collaborative residency bringing together entrepreneurs and indie hackers from around the world in a villa in Nantes, France.
The Concept
Inspired by a month-long Hacker Residency in Vietnam, Uneed Residency is a flexible framework where international entrepreneurs live and work under the same roof, building meaningful connections while staying focused on their projects.
Work
Focus on your projects in a distraction-free setting alongside other builders
Connect
Meet like-minded entrepreneurs from different countries and backgrounds
Exchange
Get feedback, share ideas, and create lasting professional relationships
Document
Share the experience through social media, blog posts, videos, and livestreams
Who we're looking for
Already making money from your projects
From France, Europe, and beyond
Ready to build meaningful connections, passionate about building
For the first edition, being active on social media is a plus to help us promote the event
The Residents
Meet the entrepreneurs selected for the first Uneed Residency.
Alexandra Lysenko
A builder exploring emerging tech, creating content and turning curiosity into products through vibe coding.
Emanuele
Mobile apps
Soraia
A chill person who builds stuff out of passion. Loves art, traveling and always open to try new things.
Our Sponsors
Thanks to our sponsors for making this first edition possible.
Fload
fload.com
The AI Employee for Your Mobile App. Fload monitors your app, answers your questions, catches problems, and takes action.
Creem
creem.io
The complete platform for software companies. Payments, taxes, compliance, and revenue splits, all handled for you.
1 spot remaining
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The Villa
A 19th-century manor nestled just 10 minutes from Nantes train station. 400m² of space where you'll feel right at home.
Living spaces
- 75m² lounges connected to terrace & park
- 60m² dining room with open kitchen
- Modern equipped kitchen with large island
- Large terrace overlooking the park
Activities & extras
- Nordic bath (8 persons)
- Two pétanque courts
- Board games & outdoor games
- Accommodation & meals included
The Organizers
Thomas Sanlis
Founder of Uneed, co-founder of Writizzy
Building Uneed for 6+ years. Passionate about helping indie hackers launch and grow their products.
@T_Zahil
Hugo
Founder of Malt, co-founder of Writizzy
Passionate about blogging, coding, and building products.
@eventuallycoding.comWhat is Uneed?
Uneed is a product launch platform where makers and entrepreneurs showcase their projects to a global audience. An independent alternative to Product Hunt, built by an indie hacker, for indie hackers.
- 1M+
- Visitors in 2025
- 6+
- Years running
- $135K
- Revenue in 2025
Ready to join?
The first batch is full! Stay tuned for the next edition.