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Pull 20 Early Users Into a Private Group Chat

Pull 20 Early Users Into a Private Group Chat is a first users & traction tactic for getting your first users: Invite a small group of early users from your audience into a private group chat and talk with them daily for feedback while the product is still buggy.

It's a strong fit for B2B SaaS teams, and works especially well for Early-stage SaaS, beta products. As a first users & traction play, plan for medium effort and expect results to show up quickly, all grounded in 1 linked primary source.

First users & tractionMedium effortFast

Why does first users & traction work for this?

Daily contact catches most bugs early and turns the group into loyal advocates.

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.

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Sources

Works for
B2B SaaS

Frequently asked

What kind of products does the "Pull 20 Early Users Into a Private Group Chat" tactic work for?
It is a good fit for B2B SaaS — pick it when your product looks like that, since the play is shaped around how those users find new tools.
How is the "Pull 20 Early Users Into a Private Group Chat" 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 fast.
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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