A founder friend recently shared how he got his first 50 users organically.
No ads. No influencers. No fancy growth hacks.
Just a few simple things:
• He posted consistently about the problem he was solving.
• He personally messaged people who could benefit from the product.
• He asked for feedback before asking for a signup.
• He spent time in communities where his target users were already active.
• He treated every early user like a partner, not a customer.
• He listened carefully and improved the product based on user feedback.
• He encouraged happy users to refer others.