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Cold DM Experienced Indie Hackers Asking for Feedback (Not a Sale)

Cold DM Experienced Indie Hackers Asking for Feedback (Not a Sale) is a cold outreach tactic for getting your first users: The founder cold-DMed and emailed seasoned indie hackers asking for product feedback, which he credits with roughly a 15% hit rate.

It's a strong fit for teams of almost any kind, and works especially well for Any early-stage product. As a cold outreach play, plan for medium effort and expect results to arrive at a steady pace, all grounded in 1 linked primary source.

Cold outreachMedium effortMedium

Why does cold outreach work for this?

Asking for feedback lowers the guard and starts a relationship that can convert later.

The exact steps (5)

The full step-by-step this founder ran, what they posted, where, and in what order, plus the watch-outs, is part of the library.

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Frequently asked

How is the "Cold DM Experienced Indie Hackers Asking for Feedback (Not a Sale)" tactic verified?
It is drawn from 1 primary source — a real founder write-up or interview, not generic advice. It is linked in the Sources section above so you can read the original account yourself.
How much effort is it and how fast are results?
It is medium effort, and results tend to be medium.
Where can I see the exact step-by-step?
The full step-by-step a founder ran, documented via Source — IndieHackers, is in the paid library.

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