Launched "No-VC Reports" on @ProductHunt π₯³π₯³π₯³
It started with a simple promise:
ππ½ Build your startup in 6 months by reading 5-min reports.
In the past 3 months, I've written 10 reports. Let me take you through them. Thread ππ½
π PH Link: producthunt.com/posts/no-vc-reβ¦
#startups
It started with a simple promise:
ππ½ Build your startup in 6 months by reading 5-min reports.
In the past 3 months, I've written 10 reports. Let me take you through them. Thread ππ½
π PH Link: producthunt.com/posts/no-vc-reβ¦
#startups
1/ Idea validation by showcasing your product and driving users to it.
So, I cover:
π» Creating landing pages with @unicornplatform
π° Building a newsletter audience
π Sharing examples of how @Hubstaff & @GrowthMentorHQ validated their idea smartly.
So, I cover:
π» Creating landing pages with @unicornplatform
π° Building a newsletter audience
π Sharing examples of how @Hubstaff & @GrowthMentorHQ validated their idea smartly.
https://twitter.com/KarthikS2206/status/1300736259510263809
2/ Finding a co-founder ππ½ββοΈ
π€ @paulg says: co-founders = critical
π Stats show single founders do well too
Process:
A. Define expectations
β Superstars
β Skill diversity
B. Find them
π₯ Personal network
π» LinkedIn & other platforms (in report)
π€ @paulg says: co-founders = critical
π Stats show single founders do well too
Process:
A. Define expectations
β Superstars
β Skill diversity
B. Find them
π₯ Personal network
π» LinkedIn & other platforms (in report)
https://twitter.com/KarthikS2206/status/1301135327600410624
3/ Making a marketing website with #NoCode
β Marketing website is needed
β Custom design & dev isn't
Has a step-by-step tutorial to:
βοΈ Write content of each section: hero, why, personal note, etc.
π» Use @unicornplatform, @carrd to build the website
β Marketing website is needed
β Custom design & dev isn't
Has a step-by-step tutorial to:
βοΈ Write content of each section: hero, why, personal note, etc.
π» Use @unicornplatform, @carrd to build the website
https://twitter.com/KarthikS2206/status/1303677355081170946
4/ Is #VentureCapital funding the only way?
π§ VC is one of many tools
πUse the tools that maximise the success of your startup
β Definitely, not the only way
ππ½ Detailed breakdown of the VC model
ππ½ Why it might not align with your startup's success
π§ VC is one of many tools
πUse the tools that maximise the success of your startup
β Definitely, not the only way
ππ½ Detailed breakdown of the VC model
ππ½ Why it might not align with your startup's success
https://twitter.com/KarthikS2206/status/1306205603770109954
5/ Building a product with #NoCode
Nocode is still nascent but can get you to a great PoC.
We deep dive into the popular no-code stack:
π» @webflow: Front-end
π @MemberstackApp: Authorisation
π @airtable: Database
π§ @zapier: Integrating all
Nocode is still nascent but can get you to a great PoC.
We deep dive into the popular no-code stack:
π» @webflow: Front-end
π @MemberstackApp: Authorisation
π @airtable: Database
π§ @zapier: Integrating all
https://twitter.com/KarthikS2206/status/1308751453322752000
6/ The product launch π
Great products don't bring users by themselves!
So, we discuss how you can ace the launch:
π By generating interest before launch
π΅ Orchestrating the launch day across platforms & directing traffic to @ProductHunt
Great products don't bring users by themselves!
So, we discuss how you can ace the launch:
π By generating interest before launch
π΅ Orchestrating the launch day across platforms & directing traffic to @ProductHunt
https://twitter.com/KarthikS2206/status/1311287101053259777
7/ Finding your first-paying customerπΈ
Leverage your personal network!
We structure it:
π₯ Find relevant connections: Use @LinkedIn with @Phantombusterr to scale the effort
π§ Reaching out to them: Find mail ids with @Adapt_io and write a great mail
Leverage your personal network!
We structure it:
π₯ Find relevant connections: Use @LinkedIn with @Phantombusterr to scale the effort
π§ Reaching out to them: Find mail ids with @Adapt_io and write a great mail
https://twitter.com/KarthikS2206/status/1313820587911901184
8/ Building long-term traffic post-launch
SEO is π. Learn it, use it and ace it, by:
π» Building website reputation
βοΈ Writing great content with keyword research
π€ Distributing content across @IndieHackers, @ThePracticalDev, @hashnode, @GrowthHackers
SEO is π. Learn it, use it and ace it, by:
π» Building website reputation
βοΈ Writing great content with keyword research
π€ Distributing content across @IndieHackers, @ThePracticalDev, @hashnode, @GrowthHackers
https://twitter.com/KarthikS2206/status/1316353407498645505
9/ Being innovative with marketing
Use side-projects to drive traffic to your main startup!
Steps:
π‘ Find an idea that leverages existing resources
β¨ Beautify it using products like Sheet2Site (@AndreyAzimov) & @NotionHQ
πΉ Market your startup subtly
Use side-projects to drive traffic to your main startup!
Steps:
π‘ Find an idea that leverages existing resources
β¨ Beautify it using products like Sheet2Site (@AndreyAzimov) & @NotionHQ
πΉ Market your startup subtly
https://twitter.com/KarthikS2206/status/1318893369905487875
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