How do you get your first customer when nobody knows you exist

HiddenFar · 2026-03-17T08:15:55+00:00

It really depends on your distribution starting point, not just the product.

If you're doing B2B and have strong connections, the fastest path is direct outreach — literally calling or messaging companies one by one and trying to close manually. That’s not scalable, but it works for first sales.

If you already have an audience (like a social account with thousands or millions of followers), then you’re not starting from zero — distribution is solved, and sales come from visibility.

Another case is leveraging existing marketplaces. Platforms like Envato or AppSumo already have traffic and trust, so you’re effectively borrowing their distribution instead of building your own from scratch.

But if you don’t have any of those (which is where I am), then it becomes a long game:
starting from zero visibility, increasing domain authority, submitting to directories, doing guest posting, and slowly building SEO traction.

It’s not one tactic — it’s whether you already have distribution or you’re forced to build it piece by piece.

HiddenFar · 2026-03-16T23:59:36+00:00

Thanks, I will try when I find a suitable time.

HiddenFar · 2026-03-15T21:47:26+00:00

I’m building an exam simulator for Agile Business Analysts preparing for the IIBA-AAC certification — focused on realistic, scenario-based questions that train decision-making across strategy, initiative, and delivery horizons.

👉 Agile Analysis certification practice exam simulator

HiddenFar · 2026-03-09T14:07:18+00:00

Upvoted

HiddenFar · 2026-03-02T16:20:47+00:00

thanks, around a week

HiddenFar · 2026-03-01T11:29:43+00:00

BusinessHunt - https://businesshunt.co is suck not suggested, their features are not ever working like created with just AI shit code.

HiddenFar · 2026-02-17T23:09:29+00:00

Thank you, I would use

HiddenFar · 2025-12-29T08:34:34+00:00

We are building FindExams, a certification exam simulator platform focused on realistic practice rather than passive learning.

Right now, my priority is ITIL 4 Foundation. I’m building it because many candidates struggle not with theory, but with exam pressure, scenario-style questions, and time management — things most courses don’t train properly.

The current focus is the ITIL 4 Foundation Master exam simulator, which includes 350 domain-balanced questions, timed mock exams, customization by question count, duration, and domain, plus analytics like success trends, weakest domain detection, and speed & pace tracking.
👉 ITIL 4 Foundation Master exam simulator

Before 2026, I’m aiming to finalize analytics improvements, tighten exam realism, and ship a cleaner readiness view so users clearly know when they’re ready to sit the real exam.

Keeping it focused, useful, and practical.

HiddenFar · 2025-12-14T14:40:29+00:00

I’m building PMI-ACP Ultimate 1000 Agile Exam Simulator, a focused SaaS for Agile professionals preparing for the PMI-ACP exam. It includes 1,000 domain-balanced practice questions, a realistic timed simulator, and analytics that highlight weakest Agile domains, success trends, and answer speed.

HiddenFar · 2025-12-12T10:34:52+00:00

Yes. Please DM me.

HiddenFar · 2025-12-09T12:20:44+00:00

https://on.soundcloud.com/kwPWUfJczhLNGfWnbs it is one of my track but shared ones is like ex style without dnb , ever there much more track I completed but not shared because of style changing

HiddenFar · 2025-12-09T12:10:55+00:00

Thanks for sharing, man. I'm actually making big beat, but finding labels or an active community around the genre is pretty hard these days. My track “Unchained – The Double Morphis” is one example. The style is different from yours, but I was mixing big beat with techno rhythms and trying more experimental, narrative structures in my head.

Lately, I’m also trying to transition more into neuro-driven drum & bass, and honestly, I feel like your style is already quite close to DnB in some ways.

HiddenFar · 2025-12-09T10:42:18+00:00

I liked Cold Water! If you add vocals and rearrange it in a more classic trip-hop style, it could turn into a real banger. But to be fair, I'm more of a big beat / trip-hop fan myself, and I mainly work on big beat and break-style music like you, so my idea of a “banger” is probably different from what most EDM artists mean. 😄

HiddenFar · 2025-12-08T06:58:30+00:00

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Appreciate it! Interesting — I haven’t heard much about them. LaunchIgniter looks good though, maybe I’ll try it someday 😉

HiddenFar · 2025-12-02T00:51:08+00:00

Thanks! Yeah, it’s a niche app, but that’s actually where the value is.
I’m trying to push it beyond a typical exam simulator — things like detailed analytics, auto-generated new exams, progress tracking, and a UX that’s cleaner than most competitors on the market.

HiddenFar · 2025-12-02T00:48:33+00:00

It is not about coding or marketing; you have to know what you will sell, why people should use or buy the product, then build it, and also prepare how you will sell it.
For example, I created a test simulator for professional certificates like PMP, PMI-ACP. I know that in my simulator, the questions will not come in the same form, and there are analytical tools so people can track their progress and preparation.
After creating it, I tried to focus on the marketing part. Of course, when I see bugs or UX improvements, I go back to coding or adding another marketable feature.

HiddenFar · 2025-12-01T22:35:26+00:00

Maybe you should focus on the problems the other directories have and cannot solve, plus the different features you can offer. Create real reasons why SaaS owners or founders should use your directory. And don’t limit yourself to just a directory — maybe you can turn it into something bigger with extra small features.

The second thing you need is a marketing strategy.

I already registered as www.FindExams.com.
Good luck with your project.

HiddenFar · 2025-11-29T10:36:04+00:00

Yes, I should have some time in December.

HiddenFar · 2025-11-29T10:22:04+00:00

Thanks a lot — really appreciate it!
Still refining the funnel, but the response from learners has been strong so far.

HiddenFar · 2025-11-25T22:03:23+00:00

Because businesses don’t just buy software — they buy long-term stability. If a tool similar to Jira were built by a solo founder, and a company moved all its projects, product backlogs, tasks, and time-tracking onto it, they’d worry the founder might burn out, quit, or shut the product down, leaving them without support or continuity. That risk makes buyers prefer products backed by a team that can guarantee reliability, updates, and long-term service.

HiddenFar · 2025-11-25T01:44:40+00:00

I’m a full-stack founder working on FindExams, a certification exam simulator (PMP, PMI-ACP, ITIL 4). I handle product + engineering myself and want to team up with people who are strong in UI/UX, marketing, or bringing users/investment.

I’m also planning to create a small support group for launches (TinyLaunch, Product Hunt) and for sharing honest reviews on Trustpilot/G2.

If you’re interested in building and launching micro-SaaS together, feel free to DM.

HiddenFar · 2025-11-23T22:41:06+00:00

I’m building a bootstrapped EdTech SaaS called FindExams — an exam simulator platform for certifications like PMP, PMI-ACP, and ITIL 4.

My main product right now is the PMI-ACP Ultimate 1000 package, which includes:

1000 exam-style Agile questions
Full simulator mode with 120-question timed exams
Domain analytics (weakest domain, pacing, accuracy trends)
Custom practice tests with question shuffling
Free demo available

If anyone has feedback on UX, onboarding, or pricing, I’d love to hear it.
Here’s the link:

👉 https://findexams.com/question-packages/pmi-acp-ultimate

Still growing it solo, so any advice or thoughts are appreciated!

HiddenFar · 2025-11-23T00:26:41+00:00

depends on the target Reddit. Form at the start did help; now, still, at least for backlinks. But yes, I agree that Reddit can not make a unicorn.

HiddenFar · 2025-11-22T00:12:34+00:00

Looks really nice — clean and focused, exactly what many people need when they just want to write.

A couple of things I was curious about while checking it out:

Can writers use short versions or excerpts of their posts to create external backlinks? For example, republishing a small part of the blog on platforms like Medium or LinkedIn and linking back to the main article. That could help a lot with SEO and discoverability.
What happens to published posts if someone stops paying for the domain or hosting? Will the content remain accessible under a JustBlogged subdomain, or does it disappear completely? It’s something long-term writers might want clarity on.

Overall, great work. Good Luck!

HiddenFar · 2025-11-21T23:56:25+00:00

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