Gate the Product Hunt Launch Until You Have ~10 Real Users
Gate the Product Hunt Launch Until You Have ~10 Real Users is a launches & ph/hn tactic for getting your first users: Rather than launching on Product Hunt immediately, the founder planned to wait until securing about 10 real users and first feedback so the launch would go out from a position of strength.
It's a strong fit for B2B SaaS and Newsletters / media teams, and works especially well for Pre-launch SaaS planning a directory/PH push. As a launches & ph/hn play, plan for medium effort and expect results to arrive at a steady pace, all grounded in 1 linked primary source.
- Channel: Launches & PH/HN
- Best for: Pre-launch SaaS planning a directory/PH push
- Effort: Medium
- Speed: Medium
- Sources: 1 linked primary source(s)
Why does launches & ph/hn work for this?
Launching after real usage means social proof and a working product instead of a buggy first impression.
The exact steps (4)
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.
Sources
- Source — IndieHackers · indiehackers.com