Run a Curated Roundup That Tags the Founders You Feature

Run a Curated Roundup That Tags the Founders You Feature is a content & youtube tactic for getting your first users: Publish a recurring curation of the best community content and @mention every founder, tool, and author you include so they reciprocate by thanking, sharing, and subscribing (the comment thread is wall-to-wall 'thanks for the mention').

It's a strong fit for Newsletters / media teams, and works especially well for newsletters, community-driven products. As a content & youtube play, plan for medium effort and expect results to arrive at a steady pace, all grounded in 1 linked primary source.

Content & YouTubeMedium effortMedium

Why does content & youtube work for this?

Tagged people feel flattered and amplify your content to their own audiences for free.

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

What kind of products does the "Run a Curated Roundup That Tags the Founders You Feature" tactic work for?
It is a good fit for Newsletters / media — pick it when your product looks like that, since the play is shaped around how those users find new tools.
How is the "Run a Curated Roundup That Tags the Founders You Feature" 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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