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Run a Free 'Drop Your URL, I'll Give You Hacks' Thread

Run a Free 'Drop Your URL, I'll Give You Hacks' Thread is a communities tactic for getting your first users: Post an open offer in a founder community to give personalized growth advice to anyone who comments their product URL, then funnel the keenest into your DMs for deeper (still free) consults.

It's a strong fit for Agencies / services teams, and works especially well for Consultants and founders selling growth/marketing tools. As a communities play, plan for medium effort and expect results to show up quickly, all grounded in 1 linked primary source.

CommunitiesMedium effortFast

Why does communities work for this?

Giving away sharp advice publicly builds authority and a warm pipeline of founders who now trust you.

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
Agencies / services

Frequently asked

What kind of products does the "Run a Free 'Drop Your URL, I'll Give You Hacks' Thread" tactic work for?
It is a good fit for Agencies / services — 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 Free 'Drop Your URL, I'll Give You Hacks' Thread" 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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