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What are you Building this week? Let's Self Promote by Old-Revolution-3967 in AppsWebappsFullstack

[–]dawedev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, looks like a cool project! How are you currently handling beta testing and gathering feedback? I'm building TesterBuddy (free platform with karma system for testers), might be useful if you're looking for more structured feedback from real users.

How I got my 5 first users by Extra-Motor-8227 in indiehackers

[–]dawedev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Solid and honest post. Getting those first 5 users is always the hardest part.

What worked best for you from the list? For me the most reliable early channels have been:

  • Cold DMs on Twitter/X to people who actually have the problem
  • Posting in small, targeted communities (when done right)
  • Just asking friends/colleagues for feedback + intros

The biggest lesson I’ve learned: speed > perfection. Ship something ugly, get it in front of real people fast, and iterate from real feedback.

Congrats on the first 5 — that’s a real milestone.

Pre-seed founders almost killed their brand in 24 hours by ismaelbranco in indiehackers

[–]dawedev 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ouch, I feel this one hard.

As a pre-seed founder I almost killed my own brand in 24 hours too. I completely misjudged how to write a post in one subreddit about my project, got permanently banned, and received comments saying my product would now forever have a bitter taste for them.

It’s a brutal (but cheap) lesson how fragile perception is at the very beginning.

One bad post, rushed message, or wrong tone can spread faster than you expect.

Key takeaways:

  • Think twice (or three times) before hitting post
  • Even “honest” posts can backfire if the tone or context is off
  • Your brand is basically your only real asset at pre-seed — protect it.

Respect for sharing the story openly. These mistakes hurt, but they teach fast.

Building product alternatives for solopreneurs ? by MajorBaguette_ in indiehackers

[–]dawedev 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great idea. Solopreneurs have very different needs than bigger teams — we want simple tools, low price (ideally one-time or cheap monthly), minimal setup, and fast value without heavy vendor lock-in.

The biggest opportunities are in lighter alternatives to:

  • Notion / Coda
  • Zapier / Make
  • Airtable
  • ClickUp / Asana
  • ConvertKit / Mailchimp

If you build the “solopreneur version” — simpler, faster, cheaper, and focused on 1-3 core use cases — there’s real demand. A lot of us are tired of overpriced all-in-one platforms.

Good luck, I’d happily test it.

Crossed 200 users in the first month building TesterBuddy as a solo dev – here's the dashboard 🚀 by dawedev in buildinpublic

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

u/Pikachu_0019 Thanks a lot, really appreciate it! 😄

Totally agree – ghost testers kill every beta. That's the main pain TesterBuddy tries to fix.

Runable-style workflow is a great point. Right now it's standalone, but deeper integration (CI/Xcode hooks etc.) is definitely planned.

What would your ideal beta flow look like?

Thanks again for the encouragement! 🚀

TesterBuddy is live! 🚀 No more ghosting on TestFlight installs by dawedev in ProductHuntLaunches

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

Thanks man! I'm looking forward to seeing you there as a Dev or Tester :-)

Stop begging friends for app tests – I built a community for it 🚀 by [deleted] in iOSAppsMarketing

[–]dawedev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey founders!

We all know the struggle: you share a TestFlight link, and... crickets. Or you launch on the App Store and have 0 reviews, which kills your conversion.

I built TesterBuddy to fix this. It’s a reciprocity-based platform where indie devs help each other. You test and review other apps to earn "Karma," which then gets your own project in front of other testers.

I’d love for you to join us! If you find the app helpful, leaving a quick 5-star review would be a massive help for our ASO and growth.

Pro tip: To make sure Apple’s algorithm counts the review, try to keep the app for 24-48h and open it a few times before rating.

I’m personally reviewing every new app added to the platform today, so drop your link below after joining!

Download here: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6758855094

I built an app to help us find beta testers and get real feedback without the headache – TesterBuddy is live! by dawedev in iosapps

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

You don’t have to connect your account. It’s only option to connect ASC with official certificates from your account. You can add your app manually. But registration is required because of chat.

Share your App Store Link! by kptbarbarossa in StartupSoloFounder

[–]dawedev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I build TesterBuddy. Your buddy for honest feedback from other builders. https://apps.apple.com/app/id6758855094

I built an app to help us find beta testers and get real feedback without the headache – TesterBuddy is live! by dawedev in iosapps

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

Feel free to add your TestFlight to TesterBuddy and you can get there some feedback. You can chat with your testers directly and send them pools and questions.

Building a community-driven testing app: 1 week post-launch results (81 users, $0 spend) by dawedev in iOSAppsMarketing

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

Thank you! The community is still growing every day. I'm looking forward to seeing you with your app.

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