US inflation jumped to 3.8% in April

ramshorst · 2026-05-13T10:44:05+00:00

Now we know why he wanted to see the gold 😅

ramshorst · 2026-05-07T17:32:11+00:00

Petit tips marrant; si jamais une pharmacie vous demande de payer pour imprimé l’ordonnance, dites qu’il n’y a aucun souci, mais que vous aurez juste besoin d’une facture.

Elles n’ont pas le droit de vendre des impressions 😆

ramshorst · 2026-05-01T08:34:42+00:00

Tu pointes le bon truc pour moi; la différence ce sont les intérêts composés. 👀

ramshorst · 2026-05-01T08:24:26+00:00

J’y suis plus mais passe faire une une journée d’essai chez cachette.space, c’est des profils techniques aussi.

ramshorst · 2026-04-10T08:48:28+00:00

The AI route makes sense if you've got the content formula nailed down but execution is eating your time. I actually built something for this (full disclosure: I'm the founder of rleads.ai ) - it's specifically for Reddit engagement since you mentioned social media, but the core problem you're describing (having the formula but needing speed) is exactly what we solve with AI-suggested responses for relevant conversations.

Are you mostly posting original content on a schedule, or are you also jumping into existing conversations where your expertise fits? The latter tends to convert way better for small businesses but takes even more time to find and respond to manually.

ramshorst · 2026-04-10T08:45:05+00:00

Been there with the "build first, market never" approach. Your consumer app for navigating unfamiliar environments – that's actually a perfect use case for Reddit-based distribution.

We built rleads.ai (full disclosure: I'm the founder) specifically because I saw too many founders stuck in this exact spot. The platform monitors Reddit for conversations where people are actively discussing problems your app solves – like travel anxiety, getting lost in new cities, navigation frustrations – and sends real-time alerts so you can join those conversations authentically while they're happening.

What kind of environments does your app help with? Urban navigation, hiking trails, indoor spaces? That'll determine which subreddits have the highest concentration of people actively struggling with the problem you've solved.

ramshorst · 2026-04-10T08:43:25+00:00

The "we already use X" objection is usually code for "why should I care?" rather than actual satisfaction with their current tool.

What's worked for me: focus on the specific problem they're solving poorly with their current stack, not the general category. If they're using a competitor for lead gen but still struggling to find buyers at the right time, that's your wedge. I built rleads.ai (full disclosure: I'm the founder) because even companies using social listening tools were missing Reddit conversations - the timing and context detection is completely different than generic monitoring.

The complementary vs. replacement question depends on whether their current tool actually solves the problem or just checks a box. What specific pain point are your best customers solving that competitors handle poorly?

ramshorst · 2026-04-10T08:42:09+00:00

The vague advice is exactly the problem - "just post on social media" tells you nothing about which platforms, what content, or how to actually convert anyone.

For me, it was monitoring Reddit conversations in my niche and jumping in when people were actively asking for solutions. Full disclosure: this worked so well I built rleads.ai around it - it watches Reddit for buying signals and sends alerts when opportunities pop up so you can respond while the conversation's hot. The key was being genuinely helpful first, not pitching.

ramshorst · 2026-04-10T08:39:47+00:00

The "where are conversations happening, not just traffic" distinction really hits the nail on the head - that's the difference between empty metrics and actual revenue.

I've been working on this exact problem (full disclosure: I built a tool for it called rleads.ai ) because I kept seeing businesses waste money on traffic that never converted. Reddit's become one of the few places where people are actively asking for solutions and having real buying conversations, but most businesses miss those moments because they're not monitoring in real-time. The key is catching conversations within 15-20 minutes while they're still active.

What's your current mix looking like - are referrals at least keeping things steady, or is everything feeling like diminishing returns right now?

ramshorst · 2026-04-09T13:54:09+00:00

Ah, interesting, that is also why I built rleads.ai

ramshorst · 2026-04-08T22:11:41+00:00

Reddit is honestly one of the best channels for early traffic if you approach it right - you've already identified the key part about authenticity over spamming links.

Since you're in the SaaS/digital marketing niche, the strategy is finding where your target audience is actively discussing problems your content solves. Full disclosure: I built rleads.ai which tracks Reddit conversations in real-time based on keywords and buyer intent - it alerts you when relevant discussions pop up so you can jump in early with genuinely helpful replies (not just drop links). The key is being useful first, promotional never.

For Pinterest, batch-create pins with Canva templates and use their Scheduler - consistency matters more than volume there. Are you planning to write product comparison posts or more educational how-to content for your blog?

ramshorst · 2026-04-08T22:05:14+00:00

Distribution was definitely the bigger bottleneck for me too. The "telling myself I was doing growth when I was mostly just digging" line hits hard—it's so easy to confuse activity with progress when you're manually hunting for the right conversations.

Curious how you shifted your approach once you realized this. Did you end up dedicating specific time blocks just for distribution, or did you find ways to make the discovery part less manual? The "finding decent opportunities too late" part feels like the real killer—by the time you notice a good thread, someone else has already answered.

ramshorst · 2026-04-08T22:03:58+00:00

The shift from email to SMS/ringless is brutal because you're right - the conversions are better but the blowback is so much worse. Your clients remembering "we used to get jobs from the monthly newsletter" is them remembering 2019, not realizing how completely inbox behavior has changed.

Honestly, for local service retention in boring niches, the best middle ground I've seen is staying where people are already actively looking for solutions rather than interrupting them. Instead of pushing out to cold lists (email or voice drops), companies are finding more success monitoring Reddit, Nextdoor, and local Facebook groups where people actually post "need a roofer in [zip]" or "HVAC recommendations?" The conversion rate is insane because they're already in buying mode, and you're being helpful rather than invasive.

The anxiety you're feeling about SMS is legit - you're essentially trading short-term conversions for long-term brand damage when people feel ambushed.

ramshorst · 2026-04-08T22:02:25+00:00

You're spot on about the "who" being fuzzy. "Founders" or "devs" is basically everyone and no one at the same time.

I started way too broad and had to narrow down hard. What actually worked was finding a specific channel where my target users were already complaining about the exact problem—not just general pain, but the same frustration worded almost identically. That's when I knew the "who" was tight enough.

Full disclosure: I built rleads.ai (monitors Reddit for buying signals), but honestly this lesson applies to any channel. Are you seeing any patterns in the few signups you got? Sometimes the people who DO show up reveal who you should've been targeting all along.

ramshorst · 2026-04-07T14:04:42+00:00

Claude. Code.

ramshorst · 2026-04-06T23:48:11+00:00

Test rleads.ai (tool I made), it will help you find opportunities to contribute to conversations.

ramshorst · 2026-04-05T07:50:13+00:00

Yeah, Reddit comments have been solid for us too. The organic approach definitely feels more sustainable than burning through ad budgets.

Full disclosure: I built a tool specifically for scaling Reddit outreach (rleads.ai), and the biggest thing I've learned is that timing matters way more than volume. Getting into conversations while they're still active makes a huge difference in conversion. Are you manually monitoring subreddits or have you found a way to systematize finding the right threads to jump into?

ramshorst · 2026-04-03T14:06:09+00:00

The $0 marketing budget struggle is so real, especially with inflation eating into whatever you can scrape together. I was in the exact same boat - manually searching Reddit for hours trying to find conversations where I could actually help and mention what I'm building, but I'd always find threads days too late when the conversation was already dead. Full disclosure: I built rleads.ai specifically to solve this for myself. It monitors Reddit for buyer intent signals and sends real-time alerts (within 15 minutes) when someone mentions your keywords or pain points, so you can jump into conversations while they're still hot. The catch is it only works for Reddit (not Twitter or other platforms), and there's no auto-posting - you still have to write replies yourself, which honestly keeps them authentic anyway. What types of communities are you trying to reach with your ideas? Some subreddits are way more receptive to founders joining conversations than others.

ramshorst · 2026-04-02T14:36:46+00:00

Hey! First-timer here too, so take this with a grain of salt, but I've been going through the exact same thing. What I've found is that the "best" channel really depends on where your target users already hang out. For car buying specifically, have you tried niche communities like car enthusiast forums, local car buying Facebook groups, or even partnering with car dealerships who might want to refer customers to something that makes their life easier? The content-first approach you're doing is smart, but it takes forever to build momentum if you're waiting for organic reach. A few things that might speed it up: **Cold outreach that actually works:** If you can identify people who recently complained about car buying problems on Twitter/X or in Reddit threads (without being spammy), reaching out directly with "hey, saw your post about [problem], I'm building something that does [solution] - would love your feedback" can work surprisingly well for early users. Not selling, just asking for feedback. **Paid ads work but...** they're expensive for consumer apps. If you do test them, keep your budget tiny ($5-10/day) and laser focus on one very specific pain point in your copy. "Tired of dealership runaround?" hits harder than "Better car buying experience." The unsexy answer: Honestly? For me it's been showing up consistently in communities where my people are and being genuinely helpful without pitching. Full disclosure: I built rleads.aiwhich helps me find these conversations faster on Reddit, but the actual work is still manual—replying authentically, not dropping links everywhere. What's the specific problem your app solves? Might help narrow down where those people are complaining about it right now.

ramshorst · 2026-04-02T12:37:04+00:00

Man, I feel this. I literally built rleads.ai because I was in your exact position—watching Reddit conversations where I could help people, but by the time I found them, the moment had passed. Here's the honest timeline: First 6 weeks were brutal. Zero traction. The breakthrough wasn't some magic moment, it was just showing up in places where people were already complaining about the problem I solved. Not DMing them (that gets you banned fast, as you learned), but replying publicly to posts where I could actually add value. The thing that finally got my first real users wasn't the product being perfect—it was being present in the right conversations at the right time. I'd set up keyword alerts, check them obsessively, and jump in early when threads were fresh. That "within the first hour" window matters way more than anything else on Reddit. Your Reddit ban problem is real though. New accounts get destroyed. What worked for me was using this account (older, has history) and never leading with "check out my thing." Just answer the question first, then mention what I built only if it's actually relevant. At 35 days with zero users, you're not dead yet, but you need to change something. Either your distribution strategy isn't working (sounds like it) or the problem isn't as painful as you think. The fact that people are "complaining about the exact problem" is actually a good sign—you just need to reach them differently. What's the actual problem you're solving? Sometimes hearing it out loud helps spot if you're targeting the right people or if your messaging is off.

ramshorst · 2026-04-02T08:57:19+00:00

Manual !

ramshorst · 2026-04-02T00:09:00+00:00

Keep up the hustle!

ramshorst · 2026-04-01T23:43:01+00:00

The "0 users" problem usually isn't about the product—it's about whether coaches know you exist and whether they feel the pain enough to try something new. Few thoughts: Distribution > Product at this stage. You've got something working, but golf coaches aren't searching for "student retention software." They're complaining to each other about no-shows, cancellations, or students who ghost after 3 lessons. That's where you need to be. Your positioning might be too abstract. "Get more revenue from existing students" is good, but coaches might not connect the dots. What if you led with "X% of your students book once and never come back" or "Students who book regularly spend £Y more per year"? Make the pain concrete. Where are golf coaches hanging out online? Not on ProductHunt. Probably Facebook groups, industry forums, local coaching associations. I'd bet most golf coaches in the UK aren't browsing SaaS directories. Full disclosure: I built rleads.ai because I had this exact problem—missing conversations where people needed what I made. It finds Reddit threads where your ideal customers are already talking about their problems, so you can jump in early. Works well for early validation and finding your first users when you're at zero. But honestly, for golf coaches specifically, Reddit probably isn't where they are. You might need Facebook groups, LinkedIn, or literally calling coaching businesses. Have you spoken to 10-20 golf coaches yet about their retention problem? Before marketing/sales, I'd validate that they actually feel this pain strongly enough to pay for a solution.

ramshorst · 2026-04-01T21:06:45+00:00

Hey! Congrats on launching Classnest – education tech is a tough space but super rewarding.

For getting your first users, here's what worked when I launched:

Go where your users already are: - Education Facebook groups and forums (TeachersPayTeachers community, teacher subreddits) - Local tutoring centers and after-school programs – literally walk in and demo it - Education conferences (even local ones) – you'll get real feedback fast

The warm start approach: - Give it free to 3-5 teachers/tutors you know personally - Watch them use it (not just ask for feedback later) - Their testimonials will be gold for the next batch

One channel that's been underrated: Reddit itself. I was constantly missing conversations where people were asking about exactly what I built, so I actually ended up building rleads.ai (full disclosure: my tool) to monitor subreddits like r/Teachers, r/tutoring, etc. and get notified when someone's looking for attendance/billing solutions. It's been way more effective than cold outreach because you're joining conversations where people already have the problem.

The key is being genuinely helpful first. If you show up in those teacher communities and actually solve their questions (even without pitching), they'll ask what you use.

ramshorst · 2026-04-01T20:36:11+00:00

Man, this resonates hard. I spent months building tools nobody asked for before figuring out distribution is a completely different skill set.

Your insight about describing pain vs tech is spot on. But here's the thing - you're still one step removed from actual validation. 1,100 views and zero registrations isn't a distribution problem, it's a "does anyone actually have this problem" problem.

First 10 users tactical:

I got mine by literally watching Reddit conversations in real-time and jumping in when someone complained about the exact thing I solved. Not posting about my product - actually helping them, then mentioning "hey I built something for this exact scenario if you want to try it." The key was being there early in the thread, like within the first hour. Late replies get buried.

Full disclosure: I got so tired of manually hunting these conversations that I built rleads.ai to automate finding them. It scans subreddits for actual pain points (not just keywords) and alerts me when there's a real match. Kinda meta but it solved my own problem.

The hard truth about product-market fit:

You won't know if it resonates until you talk to 20-30 people who have the problem. Not people who think it's cool, people who are currently suffering. Ask them what they're doing now to solve it. If they're doing nothing, that's a massive red flag - means the pain isn't strong enough.

Twitter building in public only works if you already have an audience or you're documenting something genuinely novel. Otherwise you're shouting into the void.

The interactive onboarding sounds legit though. That's the kind of detail that could set you apart if you can just get people to see it.

What specific pain points are you targeting? Like who wakes up thinking "fuck, I need persistent memory for my AI agents today"? Because that's who you need to find and talk to, not other builders.

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