What are your key struggles with launching products?

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UPC Operating System · Accepted Answer

Getting an initial network built. I'm good at the coding end, but still learning about the social aspects of building a business for now

Josh Walker · Answer

@upc_operating_system I feel like this is one of the bigger challenges for most indie builders. Have you found it easy to create an MVP and then get it out there? But then the traffic doesn’t show up?

Josh Walker · Answer

For most people, I’ve found that this is usually one of three things:

1. Launching an MVP - because they want it to be perfect and have all the features first.

2. Marketing / finding people that want the product / generating traffic.

3. Converting users into paid users.

It’s a big reason Im starting an Indie Hacker accelerator, to help folks with all the areas outside of building the product (which is why we all got into this game right?)

UPC Operating System · Answer

@xjoshwalker Hello, I apologize for the delay. You're right on. I have a system built, but I'm learning the importance of having a network, product fit, and a consistent marketing theme. I'm speaking as a developer of 15 years who is learning marketing every day.  Do you have a mvp? What are you working on? Cheers!

What are your key struggles with launching products?

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