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After listening to 100 Nathan Latka Podcasts, observing 200 Indiehacker podcasts and watching 50 Microconf talks AND recording 80 episodes myself
Here's what I've observed
Here's what I've observed
SEO
Over 70% of founders credited SEO for being their best source of growth. Invest into ASAP and build up that MOAT
Over 70% of founders credited SEO for being their best source of growth. Invest into ASAP and build up that MOAT
FB / Social Media
Its a hit or miss. Don't waste time curating the perfect Ad or post. Tim Doyle of Eucalyptus shared that his most profitable Ad was not some high quality video but rather a Doge meme
Its a hit or miss. Don't waste time curating the perfect Ad or post. Tim Doyle of Eucalyptus shared that his most profitable Ad was not some high quality video but rather a Doge meme
Velocity is everything
When building companies you NEED to move fast, there is no alternative to it
When building companies you NEED to move fast, there is no alternative to it
Product
Product led growth is the BEST type, its natural and doesn't feel forced
Product led growth is the BEST type, its natural and doesn't feel forced
SLC
NO ONE wants to use an MVP - stop using that mindset. Literally no one other than your Mum will use a "minimum viable" thing. Its 2020, the whole patchy product cycle doesn't exist.
Aim for Simple, Loveable and Complete
Introduce simple features that meet your north star
NO ONE wants to use an MVP - stop using that mindset. Literally no one other than your Mum will use a "minimum viable" thing. Its 2020, the whole patchy product cycle doesn't exist.
Aim for Simple, Loveable and Complete
Introduce simple features that meet your north star
Cold Email
Learn to master this, its a great skillset to have in building a company and distributing content
Learn to master this, its a great skillset to have in building a company and distributing content
Feature Validation
Before you build a feature, literally build a simple landing page, run some GAds to it for lifetime deals (this doesn't work always, but for some apps)
Before you build a feature, literally build a simple landing page, run some GAds to it for lifetime deals (this doesn't work always, but for some apps)
Communicate
Build every channel possible to communicate with your user as often as possible for as long as possible
Build every channel possible to communicate with your user as often as possible for as long as possible
No CC No Bueno
UNTIL someone gives you their Credit Card, you don't have validation. Do not take anything else as validation other than their Credit Card
UNTIL someone gives you their Credit Card, you don't have validation. Do not take anything else as validation other than their Credit Card
Timeframe
Before you start, set a goal to hit, if you don't hit that goal, be quick to reflect. Build more or move on
Last but the MOST important
Before you start, set a goal to hit, if you don't hit that goal, be quick to reflect. Build more or move on
Last but the MOST important
Audience
Almost 90% of all the "Super successful" founders attributed having a previous built audience as their reason for success. They built this audience through, podcasts, blogs, Youtube, Tiktok or even Newsletters. Easiest way I've seen is through mini-pdf courses.
Almost 90% of all the "Super successful" founders attributed having a previous built audience as their reason for success. They built this audience through, podcasts, blogs, Youtube, Tiktok or even Newsletters. Easiest way I've seen is through mini-pdf courses.
BUILD. AN. AUDIENCE
You have a higher chance of succeeding with a shit product and a large audience than vice versa
You have a higher chance of succeeding with a shit product and a large audience than vice versa
