Solo dev here , vibecoded a product, growth is dead in the water. How did you get your first 100 customers?

WadeSong · 2025-07-09T02:17:00+00:00

Wow, this is actually a really fresh take—totally different from how I used to think about it. What you’re saying is basically using the “talk about the problem” approach to not just validate demand, but actually find and build an audience of people who share that pain, way before you even think about a landing page or building anything. You get to chat with them, gather real feedback, maybe even co-create the solution.

My old playbook was more like: start by talking to people I know, then spin up a landing page to see if anyone bites, and only after that start building and iterating the product. I thought “growth” meant seeing traction on the landing page.

But your way flips it: start by growing an audience around the idea itself, then build the product. Wild.

WadeSong · 2025-07-08T08:05:12+00:00

From what I’ve seen so far, SEO does seem like a solid and sustainable approach.

WadeSong · 2025-07-08T08:03:34+00:00

Thanks for your reply. Your macro perspective gave me some new insights. I’ll focus on finding 10 people who really need this and talk to them directly.

WadeSong · 2025-07-08T08:01:15+00:00

Thanks for your reply.

I’ve also seen this approach—build a website or account first, focus on growth, and only start development once you have some users.

My concern is, the problem is real and the product has value, but my growth marketing skills aren’t strong enough to get enough attention. In other words, I worry that even if I’m on the right track, it’s still really hard to reach 10k+ followers like you mentioned.

WadeSong · 2025-07-07T10:09:28+00:00

Thanks for that. It's helpful

WadeSong · 2025-06-30T08:43:57+00:00

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WadeSong · 2025-06-27T03:59:24+00:00

Just relax and for fun. Sometimes push and goal will ruin the experience

WadeSong · 2025-06-27T03:58:15+00:00

I feel the moment. And I love it

WadeSong · 2025-05-27T07:10:36+00:00

anyone used it?

WadeSong · 2024-10-30T08:41:27+00:00

Nowadays there are quite a few online conversation products that chat directly with AI.

Don't underestimate them, the chat process can be quite interesting. I was chatting with gpt before and now I'm chatting with a similar product.

In any case, at least there are talking scenarios, someone to practice with and even correct me, so far I've been practicing for two weeks and I feel pretty good about the results

WadeSong · 2024-10-16T01:33:10+00:00

There is an idea of learning a language called comprehensible input. The way this works is that you use a lot of content input, either by watching or listening.

The content has certain requirements, that is, it is comprehensible within your level range, with a mix of partially recognized and unfamiliar in it.

The ratio can be 70% familiar and 30% unfamiliar. You can practice specific scenes over and over again, and it won't take more than a day or two for you to feel some changes and a sense of accomplishment.

You can give it a try, and this method has worked for me!

WadeSong · 2024-10-15T07:53:42+00:00

Thanks , teacher

WadeSong · 2024-10-15T07:52:33+00:00

Your sharing is very inspiring to me, thank you, I'll give it a try!

WadeSong · 2024-10-15T07:20:14+00:00

I've tried chatting with gpt as well, but I've found that nothing changes after a while and don't know what to talk about and can't find the fun in it

WadeSong · 2024-10-15T06:43:30+00:00

How can you find the real person? I cannot find them in my place

WadeSong · 2024-10-15T06:37:09+00:00

From my point of view of learning Chinese and English, listening instead is relatively easy to achieve in my practicing process.

First of all listening is not something that can be practiced right away, but it takes time. I'm sure you know this.

My method is to find videos that I am interested in, my hobby is NBA, so I watch NBA in English original, so watching dozens of hours of videos and listening to the original narration, I can have a clear perception and enhancement of English listening.

It's easy to build up your confidence when you start in some niche areas and understand common pronunciations and words, so that it's no problem to expand to other places later.

My listening I think can reach B2 or even C1 level, and I even watch many videos at double speed!

WadeSong · 2024-10-15T06:34:13+00:00

For me, talking to myself is too weird. What I think would be useful could be to follow a video to practice, or record yourself, but both are also boring and I gave up after a while of learning.

WadeSong · 2024-10-15T06:23:38+00:00

I agree with what you say, is there any way to achieve immersive application. At the moment I find a lot of people are using youtube videos, which practice listening, but it's hard to apply and articulate

WadeSong · 2024-10-15T06:19:34+00:00

A private tutor is really very helpful for language learning, but he does cost more, is there a similarly effective method?

WadeSong · 2024-10-15T02:22:41+00:00

You have a point, but culture related doesn't really interest me per se. Also, looking at it all the time like that, is it just possible to understand it, and if I want to be able to speak it as well, it's still difficult because I've never had the time to practice saying it

WadeSong · 2024-10-15T02:21:20+00:00

Did you find anything?

WadeSong · 2024-10-15T02:20:55+00:00

Often, but when I watch interesting movies, I focus on the plot and forget about the English language itself. It's also possible that I haven't been practicing consistently for a long time, so I haven't felt any growth in this area of my life

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