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1. Learn about alternatives to the traditional venture-backed start-up models.
Communities like @csallen’s http://indiehackers.com"> http://indiehackers.com or @matteing’s http://getmakerlog.com"> http://getmakerlog.com can be really helpful here.
Communities like @csallen’s http://indiehackers.com"> http://indiehackers.com or @matteing’s http://getmakerlog.com"> http://getmakerlog.com can be really helpful here.
2. Start with the audience, not the idea.
This tip from @arvidkahl has proven to be gold for me.
I found it in his free online guide about bootstraping a business: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/zero-to-sold/guide/
You">https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/zero-to-s... should also check out is book! http://zerotosoldbook.com"> http://zerotosoldbook.com
This tip from @arvidkahl has proven to be gold for me.
I found it in his free online guide about bootstraping a business: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/zero-to-sold/guide/
You">https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/zero-to-s... should also check out is book! http://zerotosoldbook.com"> http://zerotosoldbook.com
3. Decide whether you want to do something for businesses or consumers.
Pieter @levelsio& #39;s advocacy for B2B helped me a lot. https://twitter.com/levelsio/status/1111166534188097537">https://twitter.com/levelsio/...
Pieter @levelsio& #39;s advocacy for B2B helped me a lot. https://twitter.com/levelsio/status/1111166534188097537">https://twitter.com/levelsio/...
4. Product Hunt is great for launching. But you should test your product before with a smaller audience.
I could have got more out of the launch of my first product if I had done that. https://twitter.com/stefanvetter/status/1240249771132162050">https://twitter.com/stefanvet...
I could have got more out of the launch of my first product if I had done that. https://twitter.com/stefanvetter/status/1240249771132162050">https://twitter.com/stefanvet...
6. Think about making your numbers public and becoming an Open Startup.
This not only creates more trust with colleagues and customers, but is also great for marketing.
@baremetrics offers a curated list at http://openstartups.com"> http://openstartups.com .
We are one of them! http://friendly.is/open ">https://friendly.is/open"...
This not only creates more trust with colleagues and customers, but is also great for marketing.
@baremetrics offers a curated list at http://openstartups.com"> http://openstartups.com .
We are one of them! http://friendly.is/open ">https://friendly.is/open"...
7. Create an affiliate program early on.
3 out of 14 customers active at that time came through affiliates - including our largest one.
And I& #39;d give the money 1000 times better to our partners than Google and Facebook.
We offer 25% lifetime commission: http://friendly.is/partner ">https://friendly.is/partner&q...
3 out of 14 customers active at that time came through affiliates - including our largest one.
And I& #39;d give the money 1000 times better to our partners than Google and Facebook.
We offer 25% lifetime commission: http://friendly.is/partner ">https://friendly.is/partner&q...
Want to know more? Find out the whole story in this blog post. Many thanks to @djthewriter and @baremetrics for your support! https://baremetrics.com/blog/friendly-growth-study">https://baremetrics.com/blog/frie...
