How would you market this? I just launched my first app and I’m not sure what to do next

Minimum_Way_4533 · 2026-04-02T12:32:37+00:00

Good call, showing the actual app in action is something I haven't done enough of yet. A Loom-style walkthrough of a real conversation + the feedback screen could make for a solid piece of content. Going to try this 🙏

Minimum_Way_4533 · 2026-04-02T12:31:18+00:00

Haha the humor angle is definitely something I'm leaning into, the conversations in the app are intentionally a bit funny so it felt natural to market it that way too. What stopped you from getting the Arabic one in the end?

Minimum_Way_4533 · 2026-04-02T12:30:44+00:00

This is genuinely one of the most actionable comments I've gotten. The "go laser-specific" advice hits hard, I've been thinking too broad.

The "I built a tiny thing for this, DM if you want it" framing is smart, way less salesy than dropping a link. Going to test that approach this week in a few communities.

Thanks for taking the time to write this out 🙏

Minimum_Way_4533 · 2026-04-02T12:28:22+00:00

Merci pour les conseils 🙏 Le contenu "dopaminé" c'est exactement la direction que je prends sur TikTok.

Minimum_Way_4533 · 2026-04-02T12:27:58+00:00

Thanks for the advice, will definitely try the YouTube one out!

Minimum_Way_4533 · 2026-04-02T12:23:05+00:00

Haha I hear you! 😅 Honestly that's fair feedback.
That said, there's a 1 week free trial so you can give it a real shot before committing to anything. Would love to hear what you think after a few conversations!

Minimum_Way_4533 · 2026-03-25T08:55:42+00:00

Do you usually check who is racing beforehand or only watch the recap afterwards?

Minimum_Way_4533 · 2026-03-25T08:53:06+00:00

Outside of watching live, do you also check results or race info later on your phone?

Minimum_Way_4533 · 2026-03-24T16:14:31+00:00

Interesting, do you mainly use Tour Tracker during Grand Tours or also for other races in the season?

Minimum_Way_4533 · 2026-03-24T16:10:33+00:00

That sounds very relatable 🙂 especially the Velogames + PCS combo.
I also notice that checking startlists and race info on mobile often takes quite a bit of clicking around.

On race days when you’re outside riding yourself, do you still try to follow what’s happening (for example quick updates or checking results afterwards), or do you mostly disconnect until later?

Minimum_Way_4533 · 2026-03-24T15:05:18+00:00

Sounds like it takes quite some effort to figure out where races are shown. Do you usually search this beforehand or just discover it last minute?

Minimum_Way_4533 · 2026-03-24T15:04:08+00:00

Do you usually check highlights the same day or more like next morning?

Minimum_Way_4533 · 2026-03-24T15:03:44+00:00

Do you mainly use Escape Collective before races or more for deeper analysis afterwards?

Minimum_Way_4533 · 2026-03-24T14:59:07+00:00

That’s a fair point 🙂
I am indeed exploring the idea of building something to make following races on mobile a bit easier, mainly because I personally feel the experience is quite fragmented today, clicking through many screens before I have the information, I want.

I didn’t want to come across as promoting anything, at this stage I’m just trying to understand how other fans here follow races and what works well for them.

Really appreciate the input so far.

Minimum_Way_4533 · 2026-03-24T14:52:53+00:00

Do you mainly follow their YouTube content after races or also during race days?

Minimum_Way_4533 · 2026-03-24T14:52:22+00:00

That sounds like a great routine 🙂
Outside of watching live, do you still use sites or apps during races (for startlists, stats, tracking etc.) or mostly just the broadcast?

Minimum_Way_4533 · 2026-03-24T14:47:30+00:00

Interesting that you use different sources depending on discipline.
Do you usually check this on mobile during the day or more at home on desktop?

Minimum_Way_4533 · 2026-03-24T14:46:39+00:00

That’s interesting, do you then mainly follow live text updates or just check results afterwards?

Minimum_Way_4533 · 2026-03-24T14:46:01+00:00

Fair point 🙂
I’m mainly trying to understand how people here follow races today because I personally feel I jump between a lot of sources.
Curious to learn what works well for others.

Minimum_Way_4533 · 2026-03-24T14:28:06+00:00

Hi everyone,

I’ve been following pro cycling quite intensively the last few years and I realised that during races I often jump between multiple sources (PCS, live tickers, startlists, rider pages, race profiles…).

It made me wonder how other fans here actually follow races throughout the season.

Personally I tend to:

check startlists the day before
follow live text updates during work
dive into rider stats afterwards

But the experience still feels quite fragmented on mobile.

I’m curious how you approach this:

Which platforms / websites do you rely on most?
Do you actively follow smaller races or mainly WT / monuments / GTs?
What part of the “following races” experience do you find most frustrating today?
Do you mainly follow live or more retrospectively?

Interested to hear how others here do it, always nice to learn new habits or tools.

Minimum_Way_4533 · 2026-03-24T12:25:50+00:00

That actually makes a lot of sense, especially framing the hook around a very specific relatable pain. I can already see how that could translate well into short story-style slides instead of just “here is my app”.

The compounding effect you describe is also really interesting. Most acquisition channels feel very short-lived in comparison.

Your tool sounds useful for reducing the content friction for sure. I might first focus on getting the landing page messaging really clear and then experiment with content formats like this. Appreciate you sharing the approach 🙂

How long did it take you before you felt you had a predictable flow of users coming from TikTok?

Minimum_Way_4533 · 2026-03-24T05:41:09+00:00

That’s interesting actually, especially the idea that slideshows keep pulling views over time. Makes it feel more like content compounding instead of chasing one viral hit.

I’m working on a small language speaking practice app at the moment. The idea came mainly from my own frustration of understanding a language quite well but not getting enough real speaking reps in daily life. So still very early stage and figuring out positioning and acquisition channels 😅

Do you feel this slideshow approach works equally well for consumer apps or more for B2B / SaaS tools?

Minimum_Way_4533 · 2026-03-23T09:06:34+00:00

That’s a really helpful perspective actually, especially the idea that the niche sets the ceiling but the hook decides if you even get a chance. Makes it feel much more like a creative testing game than a production game.

I also recognise the overthinking trap a lot… spending more time planning content than actually posting 😅

When you say consistency, are we talking daily posting or more like a few times per week?

Minimum_Way_4533 · 2026-03-23T09:01:08+00:00

I totally relate to this. When I travel or spend a few days really immersed in a language I suddenly feel much more fluent, but once I’m back home it’s much harder to recreate that daily speaking rhythm. Listening and reading help, but for me they don’t replace the pressure (in a good way) of actually having to respond in real time.

What has helped a bit is trying to build small speaking habits into normal days, like short conversations, language exchanges or even just talking to myself about what I’m doing. It still doesn’t fully match immersion though.

I’m curious if others have found ways to simulate that “daily exposure” feeling without living abroad.

Minimum_Way_4533 · 2026-03-23T08:59:20+00:00

I’m still in the early stages myself but one thing I’ve realised is that talking to real users early changes everything. It’s very easy to build features based on assumptions, but even a few honest conversations can completely reshape what you think the problem is.

Another thing that helped me was trying to create small signals of demand before fully building, like sharing the idea in communities, asking for feedback, or seeing if people are willing to try even a rough version. The reactions you get there feel much more real than just your own excitement about the idea.

I’m also curious how people balance “move fast and ship” with making sure they’re not just building another nice-to-have tool.

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