9 Months Post-Product Hunt Launch: The Grind Continues + A Few Pointers!
Joonatan
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It's now been almost 9 months since we launched Stockle 2.0 on Product Hunt. Even though we've (two dev team) been bootstrapping the product for a few years, we feel like we're just now starting to see significant traction in our MRR and site visits.
What's the main thing that's different now? I'd say it's simply that the product is much better compared to a year ago, no question about it.
Here are a few key lessons from the journey so far:
* Building a product isn't a sprint. While some products may gain a massive audience in just a few weeks, the reality is that this is often the exception, especially if you don’t have an existing audience, 100% top notch product or tons of money for ads right from the get go.
If you're confident there's a potential audience for your project but they just haven’t found it yet, keep grinding. Focus on iterating and improving your product over time.
* Shipping fast doesn’t mean shipping garbage. It means iterating quickly to learn what your users truly want, without compromising on quality.
* Utilize every social platform for marketing. Experiment with different platforms to find out which works best for your product. If you're in the early stages of building a user base, testing various platforms can actually give unexpected insights. Even smaller social platforms might prove to be pretty valuable.
Thanks for reading! Also, Stockle is in the fintech category of the Golden Kitty Awards. Check out all the products and support your favorite! https://www.producthunt.com/golden-kitty-awards/finance-tech-2
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David Levinov@davelev
Launching soon!
which platform you found out works best for you?
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I totally get the slow progress feeling. It's motivating to hear that the grind has been worth it for you.