Ask HN: Where I can post my startup to get beta users? • Hacker News Board

Re: Ask HN: Where I can post my startup to get beta users?

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Post by makyol » Sun, Feb 16, 2014, 9:13 PM UTC

Startup Buffer: http://startupbuffer.com Disclaimer: I am built that.

Re: Ask HN: Where I can post my startup to get beta users?

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Post by cmelbye » Sun, Feb 16, 2014, 9:17 PM UTC

Are the people who use "betalist" and HN in your product's target market?

Re: Ask HN: Where I can post my startup to get beta users?

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Post by nfm » Sun, Feb 16, 2014, 9:26 PM UTC

This is a lesson I have learned the hard way... You should know the answer this question before you start work on anything. If you're having trouble figuring out who your product is for, or how you're going to get in touch with prospects in an affordable way, you may have picked the wrong thing to work on.

That said, it's definitely possible to recover from being in this position. It can just take a long time.

Re: Ask HN: Where I can post my startup to get beta users?

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Post by qsun » Sun, Feb 16, 2014, 9:38 PM UTC

thangalin wrote: post #12

marbemac wrote: post #3

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6492109

I've added a few more to that list: * https://news.ycombinator.com/news (Show HN) * http://www.reddit.com/r/startups * http://www.reddit.com/r/sideproject * http://thenextweb.com/market/ * http://momb.socio-kybernetics.net/ * http://headlinr.com/ * https://www.favsync.com/common/publicTab/v274z25464-3312a1d2... * http://www.crunchbase.com/ * https://www.angel.co/ * http://www.betali.st/ * http://www.romanianstartups.…

there are also a few geo-location startup listings,

* http://nytm.org/made-in-nyc

* http://hk.startupx.info/

The issue is these startup listings are attracting founders and potential investors (and advertisers of course), just not sure if they are the place for your target audience.

Like if you are selling super-awesome soaps target house-wives, why are you seeking listing from crunchbase.com then.

Re: Ask HN: Where I can post my startup to get beta users?

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Post by mmccaff » Sun, Feb 16, 2014, 9:47 PM UTC

thangalin wrote: post #12

marbemac wrote: post #3

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6492109

I've added a few more to that list: * https://news.ycombinator.com/news (Show HN) * http://www.reddit.com/r/startups * http://www.reddit.com/r/sideproject * http://thenextweb.com/market/ * http://momb.socio-kybernetics.net/ * http://headlinr.com/ * https://www.favsync.com/common/publicTab/v274z25464-3312a1d2... * http://www.crunchbase.com/ * https://www.angel.co/ * http://www.betali.st/ * http://www.romanianstartups.…

Seems like this list needed version control. It's now available at https://github.com/mmccaff/PlacesToPostYourStartup

Re: Ask HN: Where I can post my startup to get beta users?

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Post by pmcpinto » Sun, Feb 16, 2014, 10:05 PM UTC

thangalin wrote: post #12

marbemac wrote: post #3

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6492109

I've added a few more to that list: * https://news.ycombinator.com/news (Show HN) * http://www.reddit.com/r/startups * http://www.reddit.com/r/sideproject * http://thenextweb.com/market/ * http://momb.socio-kybernetics.net/ * http://headlinr.com/ * https://www.favsync.com/common/publicTab/v274z25464-3312a1d2... * http://www.crunchbase.com/ * https://www.angel.co/ * http://www.betali.st/ * http://www.romanianstartups.…

Great list!

Re: Ask HN: Where I can post my startup to get beta users?

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Post by resu » Sun, Feb 16, 2014, 10:19 PM UTC

thangalin wrote: post #12

marbemac wrote: post #3

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6492109

I've added a few more to that list: * https://news.ycombinator.com/news (Show HN) * http://www.reddit.com/r/startups * http://www.reddit.com/r/sideproject * http://thenextweb.com/market/ * http://momb.socio-kybernetics.net/ * http://headlinr.com/ * https://www.favsync.com/common/publicTab/v274z25464-3312a1d2... * http://www.crunchbase.com/ * https://www.angel.co/ * http://www.betali.st/ * http://www.romanianstartups.…

Thank you! By far one of the most helpful posts I've seen on HN :)

Re: Ask HN: Where I can post my startup to get beta users?

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Post by georgelawrence » Sun, Feb 16, 2014, 10:32 PM UTC

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6488822

Re: Ask HN: Where I can post my startup to get beta users?

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Post by Void_ » Sun, Feb 16, 2014, 10:36 PM UTC

makyol wrote: post #21

Startup Buffer: http://startupbuffer.com Disclaimer: I am built that.

People don't sign up for random generic lists anymore.

Re: Ask HN: Where I can post my startup to get beta users?

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Post by benologist » Sun, Feb 16, 2014, 11:28 PM UTC

resu wrote: post #27

thangalin wrote: post #12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I've added a few more to that list: * https://news.ycombinator.com/news (Show HN) * http://www.reddit.com/r/startups * http://www.reddit.com/r/sideproject * http://thenextweb.com/market/ * http://momb.socio-kybernetics.net/ * http://headlinr.com/ * https://www.favsync.com/common/publicTab/v274z25464-3312a1d2... * http://www.crunchbase.com/ * https://www.angel.co/ * http://www.betali.st/ * http://www.romanianstartups.…

Thank you! By far one of the most helpful posts I've seen on HN :)

While it's good to be enthusiastic it's pretty important to note that for the majority of startups these sites are a dangerous distraction that shouldn't be optimized for or influence your company / marketing / growth / sales funnel / etc.