I have released two apps to the Apple Store, and initial 100's of users is easy to get through just organic searches on App Store, and you posting links to some places.
Ask HN: How are you acquiring your first hundred users?
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Re: Ask HN: How are you acquiring your first hundred users?
#272For my SaaS, the first 100 users were almost too easy. I partnered with a company sitting on thousands of clients and offered my tool—free—to just 10% of their list. But I didn’t sell features. I asked what their clients hated most, then built a fix for that. One well-placed feature, and the doors swung open. Real users, real feedback—and we’re still building on that foundation. Then there’s my blog. A creative sandb…
i'm sorry but does this not read like chatgpt output to anyone else?
edit: I know a lot of ESL people use chatgpt now online so maybe thats an explaination
Re: Ask HN: How are you acquiring your first hundred users?
#273Earlier quoted context omitted.
> They said, “Ugh, we use this tool—it’s garbage.” I'm still waiting to experience a version of this conversation where I'm not informed that the tool they want doesn't exist or all the ones they have are bad because they lack X and Y and include Z, am treated to a description of the tool they want, and then am able to find a half-dozen options for that exact thing on my very first try, all of which seem to be strugg…
Amen. You also have to find the people who have authority to make buying decisions in the first place. And... many times people saying "tool X sucks"... it might, but that's the only tool that is blessed, or is the only one that has integration with something else they rely on, etc.
AMEN.
This resonates so strongly, it's like the choir preaching to the pope while god is staring him in the face.
Re: Ask HN: How are you acquiring your first hundred users?
#274Earlier quoted context omitted.
Got it—and thanks for subscribing! Really appreciate the feedback. I used the default settings, but now I know what I’ll be tweaking tonight. Totally agree—simple is best.
Another piece of feedback: ~90% seems written by ChatGPT. That is very off-putting.
The users comments all read like chatgpt. Loads of em dash. Short acknowledgement at the beginning e.g. "got it"
Strange times
Re: Ask HN: How are you acquiring your first hundred users?
#275For my SaaS, the first 100 users were almost too easy. I partnered with a company sitting on thousands of clients and offered my tool—free—to just 10% of their list. But I didn’t sell features. I asked what their clients hated most, then built a fix for that. One well-placed feature, and the doors swung open. Real users, real feedback—and we’re still building on that foundation. Then there’s my blog. A creative sandb…
i'm sorry but does this not read like chatgpt output to anyone else? edit: I know a lot of ESL people use chatgpt now online so maybe thats an explaination
Yes, the "hair on fire" and "knock on doors" are signs for me.
Re: Ask HN: How are you acquiring your first hundred users?
#276Not sure if my "products" compare to yours, but I’ve seen some success with a few of them over the years, maybe there are some takeaways (or pitfalls to avoid) for you: CloudCamping (PMS): 250+ Businesses, 2023 - Positioned as more modern, more accessible, and more affordable than the competition - Limited competition due to the complexity of the product - Personally visited campgrounds to demo the product - Sent phy…
I had a good chuckle at postcard marketing working well in Germany. Of course it does.
Re: Ask HN: How are you acquiring your first hundred users?
#277Earlier quoted context omitted.
Still a tiny bit better than the "massive limbs bendy people" corporate style.
It's called Corporate Memphis ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporate_Memphis ) Might be soulless and ugly too, but at least it doesn't make your customer think "Hold on is this a scam?"
It’s actually quite interesting how both styles can be considered slop, but Corporate Memphis evokes different association. It makes me think that style did something right.
Re: Ask HN: How are you acquiring your first hundred users?
#278Not sure if my "products" compare to yours, but I’ve seen some success with a few of them over the years, maybe there are some takeaways (or pitfalls to avoid) for you: CloudCamping (PMS): 250+ Businesses, 2023 - Positioned as more modern, more accessible, and more affordable than the competition - Limited competition due to the complexity of the product - Personally visited campgrounds to demo the product - Sent phy…
CloudCamping's UI is beautiful.
Did you use a UI framework or css library?
How do you handle payments while only taking 1%? Stipe charges at least 1.5%.
Re: Ask HN: How are you acquiring your first hundred users?
#279For my SaaS, the first 100 users were almost too easy. I partnered with a company sitting on thousands of clients and offered my tool—free—to just 10% of their list. But I didn’t sell features. I asked what their clients hated most, then built a fix for that. One well-placed feature, and the doors swung open. Real users, real feedback—and we’re still building on that foundation. Then there’s my blog. A creative sandb…
i'm sorry but does this not read like chatgpt output to anyone else? edit: I know a lot of ESL people use chatgpt now online so maybe thats an explaination
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Re: Ask HN: How are you acquiring your first hundred users?
#280> We have a free version. For now, we have kept it invite-only. Question is TOFU. Comment from `amanchanda`, i.e. the OP. Nice hustle writing an Ask HN post to then plug your own product, but you have to make sure to respond to questions with your _other_ account `nicooo`. ;)
That was in response to someone saying:
> Find a way to make it free to start.
FWIW I looked at all the posts on this thread from `amanchanda` and `nicooo`, and didn't see any obvious reason to think they were the same person.