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Seed First Users With Pre-Launch Feedback Posts on Reddit and IH

Seed First Users With Pre-Launch Feedback Posts on Reddit and IH is a first users & traction tactic for getting your first users: Before the official launch, post the new product to relevant subreddits and Indie Hackers asking for feedback, using the threads to both refine the product and gather first users.

It's a strong fit for teams of almost any kind, and works especially well for Pre-launch products and pivots. As a first users & traction play, plan for low effort and expect results to arrive at a steady pace, all grounded in 1 linked primary source.

First users & tractionLow effortMedium

Why does first users & traction work for this?

Feedback threads double as warm-audience building so you launch to people already invested.

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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Sources

Works for
Any / universal

Frequently asked

How is the "Seed First Users With Pre-Launch Feedback Posts on Reddit and IH" 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 low 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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