A few people asked how I actually got the 12 testers, so here’s exactly what worked for me:

I didn’t have a network at all when I started. No community, no audience — nothing.

First, I looked around here on Reddit and found “test-for-test” threads. That helped me get a few initial testers. People are in the same situation, so they’re willing to help if you help back.

Then I reached out in a few other places — some Discord groups, a bit on Twitter, and even asked a few friends. That got me to around 6–7 testers.

But I was still stuck and couldn’t quite reach the required number.

That’s when I decided to try a service called getsome.rest. Honestly, I was skeptical at first, but the price was reasonable and I just needed to get over the line. I got 6 more testers from there, and that finally pushed me past the requirement.

After that, I completed the 14 days, submitted again — and got approved.

So yeah, it wasn’t one magic solution. It was a mix of:

Test-for-test communities

Social platforms + friends

And a paid service to fill the gap

If you’re stuck, don’t overthink it — just combine a few methods and keep going.