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Write in Public on Twitter to a Pre-Built Niche Following

Write in Public on Twitter to a Pre-Built Niche Following is a social & short-form tactic for getting your first users: He made the project public on Twitter and discussed each aspect with his ~1,300 followers, who were developers and tech leaders, the exact buyers; all his first six customers came from Twitter.

It's a strong fit for Dev tools / technical teams, and works especially well for founders with a niche-aligned audience. As a social & short-form play, plan for medium effort and expect results to show up quickly, all grounded in 1 linked primary source.

Social & short-formMedium effortFast

Why does social & short-form work for this?

Openly discussing the work to an on-topic following both refines the product and converts followers into first buyers.

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 "Write in Public on Twitter to a Pre-Built Niche Following" 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 "Write in Public on Twitter to a Pre-Built Niche Following" 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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