Building what markets want | Lead @ Protomated
Joined January 2008
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THIS. listen folks...
8 Nov 2024
We raised $1M and spent 4 years building BizBot into a huge platform, to later figure out there is no product market fit and bankrupt the company.
In contrast:
Filmgrail started as movie directory. Today millions use it regularly.
Unicorn Platform started as a landing page builder. Today it powers 250k websites.
Listingbott started as a little helper to fill out forms, today it lists my projects on internet 24/7.
SeoBotAI generated article out of a user given headline, today it does it all on autopilot.
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Want to know the secret to viral tweets?
It's not what you think. 🤫
The best perform worse than you'd expect.
The worst do better than they should.
Consistency beats perfection.
Showing up matters more than going viral.
Focus on helping one person today.
#buildinpublic
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Thinking your product is ready to launch? 🚀 Hold up!
Here's a 15-minute exercise that saved our clients $50K in wasted dev time:
1. List top 3 user problems
2. Sketch paper solutions
3. Show 5 potential users
Validate before you build. Always. #foundertips #productvalidation
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Thinking you need a fancy tech stack to validate your idea? 🤔
Here's a secret: The best MVPs often use no-code tools.
We helped a founder validate their SaaS concept using Airtable Zapier in 48 hours. Cost? $0.
Lesson: Start scrappy, learn fast. 💡
#nocode #validation
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Want to 10x your product's chances of success?
Start by building nothing.
Instead, create a landing page, run $100 in ads, and see who bites.
You'll learn more from real user behavior than months of building in isolation.
💡 #validation #buildinpublic
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Thinking you need a full product to validate your idea? 🚫
Here's a 2-hour hack instead:
1. Create a landing page
2. Run $50 in ads
3. Analyze click-through rates
Boom! Market validation without writing a line of code. 💡
#buildinpublic #foundertips
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Think you need to raise millions to launch? 💸
A founder I know built a $1M ARR SaaS with:
• $0 raised
• No-code tools
• 4-hour work weeks
The secret? Solve a real problem, validate fast, automate early.
What could you build this month? 🚀
#buildinpublic #bootstrapped
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Struggling to get user feedback? 🤔
Here's a counterintuitive tip: Don't ask "Would you use this?"
Instead, try: "What would stop you from using this?"
You'll uncover real objections and insights to improve your product. 💡
#productvalidation #buildinpublic
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Thinking you need a fully-built product to test demand? 🤔
Here's a secret: We validated a $1M idea with just a landing page and a "Buy Now" button.
No product, no inventory, just smart validation.
How would you test your next big idea? 💡
#buildinpublic #productvalidation
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Think you need a huge budget to validate your product idea? 🤔
Here's a scrappy method that costs $0 and takes just 3 hours:
1. List 10 target customers
2. DM them on LinkedIn
3. Offer a 15-min chat
You'll learn more than from weeks of coding.
#buildinpublic #foundertips
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Thinking your product is ready? 🤔 Spoiler: It's not.
Here's why 90% of founders launch too early, and how you can avoid their $50K mistake:
1. Run a smoke test
2. Build a waitlist
3. Pre-sell before you code
Which one will you try this week? 🚀 #buildinpublic #foundertips
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Want to know the secret to viral tweets?
There isn't one. ðŸŽ
The best strategy? Provide consistent value to your audience. Build relationships. Engage authentically.
Virality is a side effect, not a goal.
What value can you offer today? 🤔
#ContentCreation #BuildInPublic
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Thinking founders need a fancy MVP to validate? 🤔
Here's a secret: A well-crafted landing page can save you months of dev time and thousands of dollars.
Learn how to build one that converts in 24 hours:
[Your Link Here]
#nocode #foundertips #productvalidation
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Thinking you need a fully-built product to start selling? 🤔
Here's a secret: We helped a founder make $10K with just a landing page and a Typeform.
Lesson? Validate demand before building. Your wallet will thank you. 💡
#buildinpublic #productvalidation
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Thinking you need a fully-built product to start selling? 🤔
Here's a secret: We helped a SaaS founder make $10K in pre-sales with just a landing page and a clear value prop.
Validate first, build second. Your wallet will thank you. 💰
#buildinpublic #foundertips
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Thinking you need a fully-built product to start selling? 🤔
Wrong. Here's how one founder made $10K with just a landing page and a Typeform:
1. Compelling offer
2. Clear value prop
3. Easy sign-up
Validate first, build later. 💡
#buildinpublic #productvalidation
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Thinking you need a perfect product to launch? 🚫
The most successful founders I know started with barely functional prototypes. They validated, iterated, and grew.
Your first version should embarrass you. Ship it anyway.
What's holding you back? 🚀
#buildinpublic #mvp
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Want to know the secret to viral tweets?
There isn't one. 🤫
Instead of chasing virality, focus on consistently delivering value to YOUR audience. That's how you build a loyal following that actually matters.
What value can you share today? 🤔
#ContentStrategy #BuildInPublic
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Thinking you need a fully-built product to start selling? 🤔
Here's a secret: We helped a SaaS founder make $10K with just a landing page and a Calendly link.
Validation first, building second.
What could you pre-sell this week? 💡
#buildinpublic #foundertips
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