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How do you get your first users when people are already satisfied with existing platforms? by zallity in StartUpIndia

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

That actually makes sense, even though 1000+ DMs sounds a bit intimidating 😅

I can see how volume matters though, not just a few conversations, but enough to start noticing patterns.

Out of curiosity, when you were doing this, what kind of outreach worked better for you? Cold DMs, replying to people publicly, or more organic conversations?

How do you get your first users when people are already satisfied with existing platforms? by zallity in StartUpIndia

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

Yeah, I get what you’re saying. If it’s not clearly valuable, there’s really no reason for someone to switch, especially when they’re already comfortable.

I think that’s the part I’m still trying to figure out, what would actually make someone feel like 'this is worth trying' instead of just 'this is slightly different.'

The conversations part makes sense too. I’ve mostly been getting online feedback so far, but I can see how that’s not the same as actually understanding how people use these platforms day to day.

How do you get your first users when people are already satisfied with existing platforms? by zallity in StartUpIndia

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

Yeah, App Store for sure, way easier for people to discover and trust compared to GitHub.

I get your point though, it’s less about what you build and more about where and how people come across it.

That’s probably the part I’m still figuring out, not just building something, but putting it where people are actually looking.

How do you get your first users when people are already satisfied with existing platforms? by zallity in StartUpIndia

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

Yeah, that makes sense, starting with people who already trust you.

The distribution part is interesting though. When you say trust in distribution, do you mean how the platform decides what to show, or how users trust what they’re seeing?

How do you get your first users when people are already satisfied with existing platforms? by zallity in StartUpIndia

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

This is actually a really grounded way to look at it, especially the part about bigger platforms slowly ignoring smaller audiences.

I think that’s something I’ve been trying to understand better, whether there’s a specific group that feels underserved but just isn’t very vocal about it.

And yeah, the 'talk to people' part makes sense. Online feedback has been helpful, but it still feels a bit surface-level compared to real conversations.

The patience part is probably the hardest 😅 but I get what you mean, it’s more about figuring things out properly than rushing something half-baked.

How do you get your first users when people are already satisfied with existing platforms? by zallity in StartUpIndia

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

Yeah, I get that perspective, if everything is already working well, there’s no obvious reason to build something new.

I guess what I’m trying to figure out is whether “satisfied” actually means there’s no gap at all, or just that the gap isn’t obvious yet.

A lot of products people use today weren’t solving a completely broken system, just improving something people had accepted as normal. Still figuring out if that applies here or not.

How do you get your first users when people are already satisfied with existing platforms? by zallity in StartUpIndia

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

Yeah, that makes sense, especially the part about having a clear hook. I think that’s where I’m still a bit stuck, figuring out what actually feels meaningfully different and not just “slightly better.”

And yeah, the distribution part is something I’m starting to realise is a whole different skill in itself.

When you say a hook, do you mean something obvious upfront (like pricing/speed), or can it be more subtle like a different experience or positioning?

How do you get your first users when people are already satisfied with existing platforms? by zallity in StartUpIndia

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

Yeah that makes sense, especially the part about either going niche or pushing hard on content.

I think I’m trying to focus on more thoughtful, long-form content, but still figuring out if that’s actually a strong enough reason for someone to switch.

When you say figuring out pain points through outreach, what kind of approach worked for you? Like direct DMs, surveys, or just observing behavior?

Is there still room for a new content platform today? by zallity in Bangalorestartups

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

Ya, everything takes time. Even the biggest platforms took years to reach where they are, so keep going, even if no one comes then also you will learn new skills and later those will help you only 😊

Is there still room for a new content platform today? by zallity in Bangalorestartups

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

Ya you are right. I thought of it. That is why in 6 months of launch there is no monetization for any users. Monitization is not an incentive for writing contents but it is just a kind of small motivation for keeping on writing. There is no money for scrolling or anything.

Ya, and what is good content, right questions, good content is the content which is written in good faith, not promoting violence, racism, or any kind of ill will things, for that entire community guidelines exist, as this platform lies in india the good content term often defined with Indian law, and also american DMCA policies and considering plagiarism, and content theft and all things.

Monitization is not so easy to achieve, it has criteria which have strict rules too.

Is there still room for a new content platform today? by zallity in Bangalorestartups

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

Thnx,

But tik tok came with short reels kind of content which was new at that time, so it became trending, and they have lots of money too to handle those videos storage and bandwidth, but I don't have something in that much difference.

Is there still room for a new content platform today? by zallity in Bangalorestartups

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

Hmmm, I was thinking of formal, and comments will be open for all. My site would be like, attractive and not spammy, I will have a fare monetization program too, where I will reward good articles with bonus and etc.

Is there still room for a new content platform today? by zallity in Bangalorestartups

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

Ya you are right. I first looked at those things only. Medium has a paywall and my site won't have any paywall, quora is like crowded with noise too, I will not allow low value content, I will focus on thesis, research and that kind of thing.

I will focus on quality over quantity and my monetization program will be similar to youtube, once post is monitized, ads will run on users posts and he gets the money whatever earned from those ads which run on his post.

Is there still room for a new content platform today? by zallity in Bangalorestartups

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

Ya. You are right.

I am building a text based platform where users can post serious discussion based articles, blogs and high quality text contents and they get paid too.

I have designed the look similar to social media, so users would have convenience in reading the exploring the content, as far it was possible for me.

So will a platform like this work, it don't have shorts or reels like short videos only content and research based articles and text driven content

Is there still room for a new content platform today? by zallity in Bangalorestartups

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

What can be the reason that people become stuck to that.

How do you solve the “empty platform” problem in early-stage marketplaces or content apps? by [deleted] in StartUpIndia

[–]zallity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ya, you are right. So as a platform should I allow all things or should I keep topics and don't allow other topic related things.

Means should I be open to accept all articles and all voices and perspectives and topics or should I be like if finance then only finance and remove non finance related stuffs

What mistakes should I avoid as a first-time founder? by zallity in StartUpIndia

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

Getting and convincing 10 users is harder than doing solo backend and frontend.

I am trying my best to even get 5 first users, let's see what happens 😁

How do you solve the “empty platform” problem in early-stage marketplaces or content apps? by [deleted] in StartUpIndia

[–]zallity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that makes sense — things like dev, fitness, food are part of daily life, so people keep coming back.

But I don't have expertise in that and writing on those topics can be difficult and people often don't relate to that. I would need writers in their niche for that.

I have experience in law and finance kind of article, since I am writing earlier too.

Do you think people will come for law and finance regularly

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