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I made my first sale from a Product Hunt launch! 🎉

I made my first annual sale! (+$200) 🎉

I got my 9th paying costumer (20$/mo) 🎉

Today I got more new users on TypePrompt than on launch day (and +1 purchase 🤑) But I have no idea where these users come from, google analytics says 'direct' Does anyone have insights on how to track down their source?

I transitioned from using no-code tools to launching a fully-coded saas, Explorify, in two weeks, all while having a full-time job. PS: the purchase of @marclou's boilerplate made me literally ship faster. 😅 My daily schedule: 🌅 6-10 AM: Building 👔 10 AM - 6 PM: Working 🍽️ 6-7 PM: Dinner 📲 7-8 PM: Social media 🏋️ 8-9 PM: Gym 🎮 9-10:30 PM: Free time + weekends

About yesterday's launch: 63 new users 🥰 2 new paying users 🤑 34.488 words generated 🖋 Thanks to everyone who supported us

What is happening on my DM? 🫠

Great landing page, I loved the dinosaur aesthetic! I see two ways to grow DinoSave: First: You have data on significant discounts, so why not start a newsletter to share these deals? You could split it by categories, as people love receiving offers. Second: Look into collaborating with creators on TikTok; your product has high viral potential. Perhaps you could offer them a commission. Great product btw; I'll be following your progress to see how it evolves

You're doing a fantastic job! Here's how I can help: For SEO purposes: Consider separating category URLs. Currently, filtering by "finance" keeps me on the homepage. It might be beneficial to have a /finance page with a unique title and metadata. For sales purposes: I hesitated to spend thousands on a pitch deck because I didn't see enough authority. Could you showcase some of your previous pitch decks? How many millions of dollars have your decks already influenced? That's all from me! My DMs are open if you want to dive deeper

I also have done a Landing Page Hero roast for @TypePrompt, and it's amazing @eliasstravik every indie hacker here should do it!

Indie business here Last month: Directories Today: Directories of directories Next month: Directories of directories of directories Where will this end? 😅

I listed Explorify on over 150 AI directories to see the impact on traffic and backlinks. These are the results: Traffic: Before the listings, we were waving hello to around 5 visitors daily. Post-listing? Our peak soared to a whopping 272 visitors in a single day! Now, we're comfortably sitting at an average of 20 visitors/day. Backlinks: From a humble count of 2, we've skyrocketed to 233 backlinks, with a solid 90% being dofollow. That's some serious SEO love! Listing Lowdown: Out of 155 directories targeted, we've made it into 12, with 62 still in the pipeline. Sure, we hit a few snags with 23 errors, 26 paid barriers, and a badge request. Time Investment: All this was achieved with just 5-6 hours of directory diving Was It Worth It? I think so, the backlink boost alone has been a game-changer, propelling our new pages up the Google ranks at an impressive pace. If you want the list with 155 AI directories, DM me.

Confession: I collect viral posts so you can just copy. 8 examples from this week:

Just had my first little win on Reddit. It's so cool to see how TypePrompt is helping me go viral. And what's even cooler is going viral by talking about TypePrompt. It's like something out of the Matrix 😅

Today was set up to be a tough one. I overslept, missing my chance to work on my side projects However, after my day job, I discovered 2 new paying subscriptions for TypePrompt. I take this as a sign 🚀

How I reached 185K impressions with just 250 followers in 3 simple steps: 1 - Opened TypePrompt. 2 - Chose a viral template. 3- Posted. It was free and incredibly simple. I highly recommend it

Quick hack to indie hacking: Find a small problem, make a tiny solution. It's how big things start. Works every time (if you don't give up)

I’m convinced launching on Product Hunt is the best initial move for indie hackers. It puts your idea in front of a tech-savvy crowd, quick. Real-time feedback? Priceless. Helps shape your path. 0 sales? Go to the next project

Thanks Pedro!

After a month with Explorify - 1,150 visitors, 100 free trips later and 0 purchases - I'm pivoting The verdict? Not quite the PMF I hoped for So, what's next? Well, @TypePrompt As a non-native English speaker, I've always faced hurdles in expressing my ideas clearly. TypePrompt has been a game-changer! It's not just a grammar tool, it's like adding a secret viral sauce to my posts I was raving about it to @travisstreet_, and guess what? He offered me an incredible opportunity to join the TypePrompt team Now, I'm on a mission: Scale TypePrompt to 1000 paying users. The journey's just begun!

One of my biggest inspirations just followed me here Thanks, @MrNick_Buzz ! I promise to post valuable content to make your follow worth 😃

I’m convinced launching fast & validating your product is key—don't build a mansion on sand! Why pour resources into a guess? Test the market early on. You'll adapt quicker based on real feedback, not just gut feeling. And hey, failure's cheaper when you catch it early, right? Thoughts? I made this on Explorify, 2 weeks building, 3 weeks launching, more than 1000 visits, no paid customers. To the next project ⏭

First impressions about indie hacking + full-time job + nomad life It's pretty tough to keep all the balls in the air, especially when you're not even sure where your next dinner's coming from #buildinpublic

I successfully acquired 200 dofollow backlinks in just 5 hours of work, and you can achieve this too. I submitted Explorify on every AI directory I came across. Feel free to DM me if you're interested in obtaining the same list I used. #buildinpublic

You're doing great, man! Having free tools for SEO is fantastic. Here are my suggestions: Short term: Look for related posts on /r/Marketing and other subreddits. Contribute valuable insights without overtly selling, but subtly mention your product Long term: Create a free course on YouTube (optimized for YouTube SEO) about building a personal brand and leveraging the platform

When I look back 1 year, I feel confident that I'm on the right path. January 2023: - I didn't know how to code. - Hadn't launched any solo projects. - Had no customers. - Was hesitant to post on X. January 2024: - I can code everything I need. - I've launched 3 projects. - Gained 9 paying customers. - I post on X every day. How about you? Where were you in January 2023?

TypePrompt got featured on Ben's Bites I'm happy 😍🚀

Today I begin my first experience as a digital nomad in Buenos Aires How was your first one? Any tips? #indiehackers

have you shipped anything for your startup yesterday? share with us. 😊👇

It's just the beginning, but cherishing each small victory is how I intend to play this game Thank you to everyone who's here with me every day, building our future together

Continuing to see positive outcomes two weeks after directory listings. Patience is crucial to this strategy, but I'm already witnessing daily signups increase by 10x as well

Hey Alex, great product! I've gone through your landing page and here's my take: To scale your product, I suggest focusing on specific use cases. Why do people want to build an AI? Is it for customer support, sales, data analysis? Consider creating a separate landing page for each use-case and start expanding from the easiest one. Then, introduce open templates that users can utilize without signing in (tailored to those use-cases), allowing for easy one-click copying. Your product has broad potential, so there might be even more opportunities to explore. I'll keep an eye on your progress and am here if you want to dive deeper into any of these ideas. Feel free to DM me for more discussions.

I was non-technical and I used AI to learn faster, but I feel that I have some gaps in my knowledge yet

Launch Explorify on AI directories brought more visitors than Product Hunt. Interesting... #buildinpublic #indiehackers

Dan runs a design agency. What would I do to achieve a 10k MRR in 2 months? First: Enhance your showcase. Detail the results achieved through your services, such as increased conversion rates, longer website visits, or improved SEO rankings. Your leads should immediately recognize your expertise upon visiting your site Second: Create an irresistible offer. Your pitch should almost make it seem foolish for leads not to engage with you Something like: "Today, you get 1000 visitors/month with a 5% conversion rate, selling a $100 product equals $5000 in revenue. With our design improvements, we can boost that to a 10% conversion rate, doubling your revenue to $10000, while our fee is just $2500. It's a win-win" Third: High-quality leads. The best offer means little if it's only seen by those who can't afford it. I suggest using CyberLeads from @alexwestco, which provides 1000 leads monthly from recently funded companies. Quick math: 1000 leads 800 cold emails sent 5 calls booked 2 deals closed at $2500 each In two months you have 10K MRR Of course, this is a simplified overview aiming to highlight the strategy's core. If you'd like to dive deeper, Dan, feel free to DM me

Every day after lunch, reading @bentossell's newsletter has almost become a ritual for me. Today, for the first time, I had the chance to be a part of it. I submitted TypePrompt to the daily feed; let's see if Ben features it.

Nice opportunity to improve your posts and grow faster!

The free stack I used to launch Explorify Product Design - @figma Frontend - @nextjs Backend - @nextjs Database - @mongodb Authentication - @nextjs Auth Deployment - @vercel UI Kit - @daisyui_ Sending email - @mailgun Analytics - @vercel analytics #indiehackers #buildginpublic

How can @jim_bisenius grow logmeals.com to 10k MRR? Logmeals is an app that counts calories based on photos, with a current monetization strategy of $12.99/mo. To reach 10K MRR, we'll need 770 paying users. Who uses a calorie tracker? I assume it's people who take their diet and training very seriously. Where can we find these people? -Following hardworking gym influencers -Joining paid communities of gym coaches -Participating in Subreddits about diet or gym -Searching on Google for the calorie content of foods [There are other places, but let's focus on these 4] We now have 4 growth channel hypotheses to validate. Maybe one channel can bring in 770 users, or perhaps a mix will do. Following hardworking gym influencers: Research micro gym influencers with up to 15k followers, as they're likely to agree to an affiliate commission. Offer them a 30% lifetime commission for each user they bring in, and give them a free license to use and showcase. If you close deals with 12 influencers with 15k followers each, and they convert 0.2% of their followers, you already have 360 paying users (15000x0.2%x12). Paid communities of gym coaches: Join 10 communities with 500 users each and showcase using the app in your daily life. You'll likely achieve a higher conversion rate than with influencers, perhaps 5%. This could add 250 paying users (500x5%x10). Subreddits about diet or gym: This strategy can yield unpredictable results, but try to see what works in these subreddits and create similar content. A single successful post could bring in 10k visitors. Let's assume 160 paying users come from this. Searching on Google for calorie content: You'll probably experience churn, say 10% each month. An SEO strategy can address this; you need to add 77 new users each month to maintain 10K MRR. For this, you could use programmatic SEO for keywords not covered by FatSecrets and other sites. Target very long-tail keywords, like 'hamburger with egg, bacon, ketchup' instead of just 'hamburger'. So: Following hardworking gym influencers (360 users) Paid communities of gym coaches (250 users) Subreddits about diet or gym (160 users) Searching on Google for calorie content (77 users month) We have 770 users + 77 new users each month That's it! I've made some calculations to estimate reaching 10K MRR, but likely, one strategy will outperform the others, and you should focus more on it. Consider also exploring B2B possibilities, like selling this app to nutritionists. If you need more help, my DM is open

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A tip for those who like to follow the 80-20 pareto rule like me Listing a project in directories sucks. I tried many solutions to optimize this and I have to congratulate @s_chiriac for his work Sometimes your project is not in the stage to get 100-200 bucks to pay for the full automated listing. But with aidirectories open table, you can choose your battles and make a manual submission in only curated directories This helps you to see if this is a great growth channel and double down your beats on this strategy, getting the paid plan So if you are testing early-stage marketing channels like me, I truly recommend

Most B2C products don't have a feature problem. They have a distribution problem. If you solve this, you gonna have an unfair competitive advantage

Yeaah! I wish had known Quicklisting before manually submitting on all these directories 😅

I’m convinced that videos are with more reach on X right now Let's make a test promoting @tibo_maker great work with @typeframes

Quick hack to consistency: Start small and stick to it Overwhelm kills motivation, but baby steps fuel progress Works every time

Another day and the mystery still up Where my users are coming from? haha 😅🥲

Let's see how Miguel can find more clients to his chatbot. My suggestions: 1/It took me more than 2 minutes to discover that your public is AirBNB hosts. Why not say this on the headline? You can say something like: "WhatsApp AI chatbot that talks with your AirBNB guests" 2/You can search on AirBNB for top hosts and find then on another social platforms, you can send then a long free trial to provide value and justify your cold approach 3/There is a lot of Airbnb host communities, I found some on Facebook and Reddit. You can post there, talking about how your product can make their life easier If you do this 3 things for 2 months is almost impossible getting zero clients Does anyone else have ideas for Miguel?

April '23 🚫 0 followers 💡 2 startup ideas 🚫 No coding knowledge 😞 Unhappy with how I spend my free time January '24 🚀 Launched 2 startups 💙 18 followers 💰 6 sales & $30 MMR 🖥️ Learning fast: coding skills improving! 💡 Over 20 startup ideas, deciding what to build next 📱 Launched an app on the Apple Store 🤝 Meeting amazing people Next Steps 🎯 Goal: $3K MRR by year-end 📚 Learn more about launching startups 💭 Choose which idea to build next ❤️ Offer help for free on X 🙏 Consider following me to be part of this journey!

Saved this some weeks ago, I think that's gonna be useful tibo-maker.notion.site/Ultim…

Take it easy guys, I will reply everyone 😅

4x more chances to churn. when i did this, first MMR was on the moon, then dropped significantly Be careful and keep your eyes on it

Starting a physical business isn't just about space. It's often the limited reach that's the real hurdle. Digital businesses can go global instantly.

Al hooks that make your content impossible to ignore typeprompt.com

If you are proposing an innovation, probably only a LP works, but if is a known product with improvements, I think that not works

I disagree, you can spend $100 on a highly targeted keyword in Google Ads. It might not be profitable, but it will generate insights

At least now you can be 100% sure that the login flow is working haha 😅

I dropped the ball over the past two weeks, but now I'm back in the game Here's something you might not know: I've moved to Buenos Aires, and starting life in a new city has been tougher than I anticipated Last week was Carnival in Brazil (a holiday), and my friends here were eager to go out and have some drinks Is this the end of the dream? Absolutely not, I'm back! My momentum on @PolarHabits has taken a hit, but every person consistent in their efforts has faced setbacks What's most important is not to give up Have you ever had a period of distraction yourself?

Today I started brainstorming a new idea while I was walking. First: Got all AI Directories that quickly listed Explorify and gave me 300+ backlinks (only 15% of listings were successful) Second: Preparing @TypePrompt assets Next: I will list TypePrompt on all those Takeaway: I already have made a previous filter that reveals what directories truly list new AI startups. This information is probably a hack. Let's see the results...

And how about other social signs, like comments, shares, likes, and new followers?

How I created 50 TikTok videos like this in 3 minutes to promote my SAAS OPENAI + TIKTOK API + PEXELS + CREATOMATE Step by step below

What does a #1 Product Hunt launch need to get there? Here's a breakdown of 126 successful launches: 89% employ a tagline that's either benefit-driven or descriptive. For our @TypePrompt launch today, we're blending the two. 87% of launches follow a specific formula for their first comment: [Highlight the Problem] [Share Your Story] [Introduce the Solution] [Underscore the Benefits]. We plan to adopt a similar approach. 82% feature a YouTube demo video. We'll also have an engaging demo video ready. That's the strategy! Now, we gonna cross our fingers. Consider supporting us during the launch.

Yes, beautiful beaches but high crime rates. I recommend the South that also has beautiful beaches and is safer

Omg guys, look what you’ve done 😅

launch with minimal features and, if successful, launch again with more features

What's the biggest difference between a successful and a failed Product Hunt launch? Some people might argue it's the audience, but I believe it's about momentum. What do you think?

I’m doing almost the same haha but I don’t have college, so my life is easier

Nice Kathan! Do you have any study case of the domain rating increase?

Why is everyone using this headline? Maybe it's time to stand out from the crowd

You need to better showcase your success stories, like the video that garnered 3M views. Consider creating a case study to explain why it worked (and perhaps the cost per view). You could also make a TikTok/YouTube video detailing this. People love to see successful cases, and you have them, so talk more about this

Thanks to TypePrompt I'm collecting wins here! 🔥 I don't need an AI to craft my content; I just want a proven template to amplify my message further

Nice! How many purchases do you expect to validate the MVP?

Thanks for supporting us @abishuablessmic

Grow your account on X with viral templates using typeprompt.com

Congrats man! Do you run UA campaigns?

MicroLaunch is amazing; I'm a big fan. My growth strategy will focus on leveraging community growth loops. It's crucial to get this flywheel: New people launching -> Launchers seek upvotes from their communities -> This drives more traffic to both you and other users. What's the best method to encourage launchers to share about you? Perhaps a badge, a personalized X image creation, or sharing their launch on the MicroLaunch account to create a feeling of reciprocity? Maybe all I'd recommend starting there. Let's discuss more via DM if you're interested; I really appreciate the product.

Tomorrow we gonna launch @TypePrompt on Product Hunt. I need help with the tagline. Which one do you prefer? 1 - Create viral posts with AI-enhanced hook templates 2 - AI hooks that make your content impossible to ignore 3 - Create consistently great content with AI ease 4 - Write like a pro: AI that mimics top influencers

Thanks Mathis, helpful opinion!

Amazing job, I was actually looking for something like this just last week, haha. I believe your biggest challenge in selling might be targeting those who already have a site but lack a blog. To test my theory, I'd suggest purchasing Google Ads for high-intent keywords like 'how to create a blog on Carrd' or 'how to create a blog on Shopify', and then creating custom landing pages for these platforms. If you see high conversion rates, it might be worthwhile to focus your SEO efforts on these keywords

Thanks Jordan!

How I use TypePrompt to overcome the blank page syndrome on X (Read this if you want to write viral and personalized posts in X) This playbook is your guide to turning aspirations into achievements. Once you've mastered viral writing, you can put these steps into practice for each desired outcome: Selecting a topic: TypePrompt has 50+ validated frameworks, reading them will bring you ideas about to what write For this post, I was scrolling on @TypePrompt and saw the "Beginner Playbook" framework. Choosing viral templates: When I selected the "Beginner Playbook" framework I got a viral template to help me write this post So I can focus only on delivering the best content because I already have a viral formating Rasing engagement: -Do this 3 times a day -Engage with all your replies -Keep building and shipping new products, to archive new learnings and have new content to share By following these structured steps and understanding the viral writing formula, you're not just learning about X growth – you're mastering it. How do you overcome the blank page syndrome?

Congrats man! Can you tell more about your edu platform?

Did you sell Brazil ETF?

Launching Explorify (tryexplorify.com/) and trying to understand pain points in a solo builder journey.

Thaanks! Let's go togheter!

5. @JackieDeLaw Principle: Exposing the harsh truth

Nice Pedro! Every step is important in the process

Super awesome this new project. Excited to start using it! Congrats!

Upvoted! 🚀

Vercel + Next for web and FlutterFlow for mobile, both w/ MongoDB

December 23 - Never launched a solo product - Build only for myself, worried about what others would think February 24 - Launched twice (got 4 purchases) - Gained many supportive friends Even a failure turns into a win when you focus on the process. I wish I had started sooner

2. @davj Principle: Exposing the harsh truth

My suggestion is to improve the information hierarchy. I made a low-fidelity prototype to illustrate When the user clicks on "Generate button", opens a popup with a flow, the same on curiosities and latest. And add some pics on the cards

Hey guys, first tweet here. The major goal of this profile is to share my journey of building solo products. I will share my thinking progress and all the results. Lets go 🚀

This is an awesome idea!

Looking to boost your landing page game? godly. website landings. dev landingly. co landingfolio .com Real-world examples illustrate best practices. Keep it handy.

How amateurs grow audience -Post random content and hope for the best. -Cross fingers for a viral hit. -Keep asking friends to share. How the pros do it -Target content to a specific niche audience. -Engage regularly and authentically with followers. -Analyze data to refine strategy and boost reach. What side are you?

I'm happy because I've finally made a small hit consistency is the key 🫡

Is Product Hunt launch the same as 2-3 years ago? I'm live today and want to hear about your previous experiences

Hey Jan! Your product is great! But B2C sucks at this market. Have you considered pivoting to B2B? You could develop a similar app specifically for nutritionists. Nutritionists will pay, their clients could use it for free Probably they will have less churn and more productivity And you gonna have an higher LTV. win-win