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Seed Niche Telegram Groups You Already Gave Value To

Seed Niche Telegram Groups You Already Gave Value To is a communities tactic for getting your first users: On launch day, message targeted Telegram groups of relevant people, leveraging a prior prototype or freebie you'd already shared with those exact groups.

It's a strong fit for Dev tools / technical teams, and works especially well for products with a developer/product-people audience. As a communities play, plan for low effort and expect results to show up quickly, all grounded in 1 linked primary source.

CommunitiesLow effortFast

Why does communities work for this?

Having delivered value earlier means the groups appreciate your work and are receptive when you later ask for support.

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
Dev tools / technical

Frequently asked

What kind of products does the "Seed Niche Telegram Groups You Already Gave Value To" tactic work for?
It is a good fit for Dev tools / technical — pick it when your product looks like that, since the play is shaped around how those users find new tools.
How is the "Seed Niche Telegram Groups You Already Gave Value To" 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 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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