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Ask HN: How do startups get their first customers?

by vicpara on 9/30/21, 1:31 PM with 2 comments

You have an idea, started building already or perhaps you have a prototype or an MVP. How do companies get their first 10,20,50,100 customers?

This is the valley of deaths where most of the nascent companies die. There are a lot of great stories and anecdotes created post-factum to entertain but they do provide little applicability and value. Any thoughts on this ?

  • by PaulMit on 9/30/21, 1:50 PM

    There are a lot of ways to get first users and customers. Just try to act in different channels:

    — Product hunt

    — Beta users platforms

    — Direct contacts (just to get first users and feedback)

    — Posting your startup at platforms like Betalist

    — Posting on Twitter

    — Meidum posts

    — Cold emails

    — LinkedIn discussions

    — Engaging on Facebook groups

    — Organic search

    — Slack chats