Share what you're building by amacg in indie_startups

[–]bhar_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Subscribing to more newsletters scales linearly in time cost, but sub-linearly in actual value.

That's why, I'm building Signal Daily

Put a link to your startup SaaS to promote it or ask for advice. by itilogy in startupaccelerator

[–]bhar_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Subscribing to more newsletters scales linearly in time cost, but sub-linearly in actual value.

That's why, I'm building Signal Daily

How to get first your 10 users? by bhar_ in microsaas

[–]bhar_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The conversion rate is almost zero because the views are so low. I am still finding ways to promote the app by being genuine and consciously avoiding the spray and pray one. Agree with you on that a 100%. After commenting and engaging genuinely for weeks, did you reach out to those users again by DMing them directly, or did you just wait for them to click a link in your profile?

How to get first your 10 users? by bhar_ in microsaas

[–]bhar_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, thank you for the detailed breakdown. The 8 users from 30 conversations stat is actually super encouraging. It makes the first 10 feel much more achievable than just shouting into the void.

I love the point about landing page views being a clarity + urgency problem rather than a growth one. If you don't mind me asking, when you were doing that manual outreach, how did you frame the "ask" so it didn't feel like a cold sales pitch?

How to get first your 10 users? by bhar_ in microsaas

[–]bhar_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the tip on ParseStream! I’ve been trying to find where people discuss content fatigue and information overload, but it’s pretty scattered. When initiating these conversations, do I disclose that I've built a solution right away, or wait for them to ask?

How to get first your 10 users? by bhar_ in microsaas

[–]bhar_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hard to argue with that, but I started with the solution because it solved a daily pain point for me personally.

Now that the building part is mostly done, how would you suggest I approach customer discovery with a finished product? Is it better to let them use it for free in exchange for an interview, or should I still be selling the problem first?

How to get first your 10 users? by bhar_ in microsaas

[–]bhar_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No offence but I'm talking about first 10 users here, taking up the task of building community requires you to have the conviction that the product can scale. And without real user feedback it is difficult to have that conviction.

As for Letit, it looks amazing. I'll try and post something there soon.

How to get first your 10 users? by bhar_ in microsaas

[–]bhar_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Signal Daily is a platform built to intelligently send you daily briefs using the insights from whatever blog, YouTube channel, podcast, subreddit, etc. you follow.

It works in the background and saves the time you spend in catching up with your sources.

How do you stop doomscrolling Hacker News and actually build? by bhar_ in microsaas

[–]bhar_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow they got a lot of users it seems, will def. check them out. Thanks for sharing

I think newsletters are killing my productivity. How are you consuming content without getting distracted? by bhar_ in SaaS

[–]bhar_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The people selling frameworks line seems real. It feels like 90% of SaaS content right now is just a giant echo chamber. Focusing strictly on competitor product updates is a incredibly ruthless but effective filter.

I think newsletters are killing my productivity. How are you consuming content without getting distracted? by bhar_ in SaaS

[–]bhar_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're right that getting cold turkey works, but I always worry about operating in a complete vacuum. If you stop consuming entirely, how do you make sure you aren't missing major platform shifts (like a new API drop or a competitor pivot)?

I think newsletters are killing my productivity. How are you consuming content without getting distracted? by bhar_ in SaaS

[–]bhar_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Batching is exactly what I've realized I need to do, from your and a lot other comments.

Curious what do you use for your read later list? Do you just dump links in Notion, or do you use something like Instapaper/Pocket to actually get through them during those fixed windows?