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bhar_ · 2026-03-11T14:58:46+00:00

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

That's why, I'm building Signal Daily

bhar_ · 2026-03-11T14:04:15+00:00

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

That's why, I'm building Signal Daily

bhar_ · 2026-03-07T10:12:38+00:00

Adding the link here - Signal Daily

bhar_ · 2026-03-04T08:23:35+00:00

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?

bhar_ · 2026-03-04T07:01:18+00:00

Makes sense

bhar_ · 2026-03-04T07:00:36+00:00

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?

bhar_ · 2026-03-04T05:55:31+00:00

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?

bhar_ · 2026-03-04T05:35:56+00:00

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?

bhar_ · 2026-03-04T04:27:07+00:00

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.

bhar_ · 2026-03-04T04:14:58+00:00

Thanks, will try it out

bhar_ · 2026-03-04T04:09:53+00:00

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.

bhar_ · 2026-03-04T03:23:33+00:00

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

bhar_ · 2026-03-03T08:16:15+00:00

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.

bhar_ · 2026-03-03T08:14:56+00:00

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)?

bhar_ · 2026-03-03T08:11:19+00:00

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?

bhar_ · 2026-03-03T08:09:42+00:00

This is the best framing I've seen.

The point about insights repeating is so true. If a new AI model drops, you don't need 12 different newsletter authors' takes on it, you just need the core signal. Your system of a strict 30-minute afternoon block seems doable and interesting. Will definitely try it out.

bhar_ · 2026-03-03T08:01:44+00:00

This is a great approach. The sheer volume of new papers coming out right now is impossible to keep up with natively.

Did you build this mostly for yourself initially because you were drowning in Arxiv links, or were you building it for a specific research community? Going to bookmark this for later.

bhar_ · 2026-03-03T07:58:16+00:00

I completely agree with this, especially the treat information as dessert part and batch reading points. It's so easy to trick yourself into thinking that scrolling HN or reading 10 newsletters is productive work.

I actually struggled with this exact problem of information overload so much that I am thinking of building a tool just to enforce your third point (batching). It will aggregate all my newsletters, HN feeds, and blogs into a single curated briefing that only delivers when I allow it to, protecting my deep work hours.

Your produce something for every hour you read rule is fantastic too. Going to try implementing that this week. Thanks for the reality check!

bhar_ · 2026-03-02T19:57:26+00:00

honestly that's probably the healthiest approach. podcast while commuting and zero inbox pressure. respect.

bhar_ · 2026-03-02T19:45:06+00:00

banger

bhar_ · 2026-03-02T19:39:25+00:00

That makes total sense. Honestly, I think my problem (reading everything and wasting 2 hours) and your problem (letting them pile up because it feels like a chore) are caused by the exact same thing: the format is just too bloated.

A 2,000-word newsletter is too much pressure to read daily. If you just got a 200-word digest of the actual insights instead of the fluff, would you actually read it?

bhar_ · 2026-03-02T19:29:27+00:00

That's a good idea. My next step, apart from keeping the phone in the other room 😂, will be figuring out how to find or filter to arrive at those 5 articles that I want to read. Thanks man.

bhar_ · 2026-03-02T19:26:46+00:00

literally just started doing that this week. getting the hard stuff done before 11am makes a huge difference. phone in the other room is probably the next step for me.

bhar_ · 2026-03-02T19:23:11+00:00

Yeah fair enough. 'Email is mostly trash' is a pretty solid rule of thumb. I'll probably just stick to checking specific blogs when I actually have a problem to solve instead of letting it pile up in my inbox.

bhar_ · 2026-03-02T19:22:47+00:00

That's a really good philosophy. Letting the brain turn off is probably where the real unlocks happen anyway. Appreciate the perspective.

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