how'd your actually get your earliest users?

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i think prescriptions hardly work. it's all so nuanced anyways.

so where online did you find your first 10 users and what was your growth curve like? if you had one.

Oscar · Accepted Answer

Did you see immediate traction with your earlies users, or did it take time to builid trust and momentum.

Nylah Cook · Answer

I love hearing about first-user stories. Was it a slow grind for you, or did someone take a leap of faith early on.

TJ Larkin · Answer

Gave the option for a free trial to a limited number of users to try the product out.

Felix Sattler · Answer

We acquired our earliest users through a combination of personal outreach and leveraging Product Hunt. Tapping into my personal network allowed us to gather valuable feedback and refine the product early on. Getting into the community on Product Hunt helped us gain visibility and attract early adopters genuinely interested in exploring new tools.

This blend of personal connections and public exposure was instrumental in building initial momentum. However, the downside is that scaling through these channels is challenging. While we’ve maintained steady growth, it hasn’t been exponential, which is something we’re continuously working on.

Andrew Ginn · Answer

@mehvish_shafiq right on, thanks for sharing Mehvish! how do you strike a balance online of not over-promoting and offending the senses of people in communities like this? haha

Andrew Ginn · Answer

@felix_sattler thanks for sharing, Felix! what does getting into the Product Hunt community look like in action? "promoting" is a fine balance in these communities. but, of course it's useful to.

Hassan Sajjad · Answer

I imagine getting the first 10 users is tough. Did you focus on solving a specific pain point for them to win them over. :)

Mehvish Shafiq · Answer

By reaching out in relevant online communities, word of mouth helped too—friends and early users shared the product. Growth is slow at first, but as users started spreading the word and I received feedback, things picked up!

Navin kumar Singh · Answer

Built my early user base by creating content that directly addressed common pain points. From blog posts to helpful videos I shared what I was working on in spaces like LinkedIn and product forums

Andrew Ginn · Answer

@nylah_cook haven't cracked it yet! launched one product about a year ago. crickets. working on a new project (https://foundationessays.com/) that i'm just getting feedback on right now - haven't added sign up yet. so, i'm figuring it out! have you found users online in the past without ads?

Samuel Thomas Harris · Answer

Started by offering a free beta to a small group of target users. Collected their feedback to iterate and improve the product before expanding the beta further. Word of mouth from those initial satisfied users helped drive more sign-ups for the waiting list. Gradually rolled out to more users from there as we refined the onboarding and overall experience.

Kushal Gandhi · Answer

Reached out to friends, posted in a few niche communities, and offered early access—word spread from there!

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I’m guessing referrals or personal connections helped you at the start. Did friends or colleagues spread the word for you

how'd your actually get your earliest users?

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