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How did you find people??

r/Entrepreneur
7/21/2025

Content Summary

The post discusses strategies for finding early users and building a community for a new project. Users suggest asking for feedback, offering value upfront, and engaging with relevant communities. The importance of building relationships and providing genuine value is emphasized.

Opinion Analysis

Analysis of different viewpoints, mainstream opinions, and debates from post and comments in English: Mainstream opinions suggest that asking for feedback and offering value upfront are effective. There's a consensus on the importance of engaging with communities where the target audience already hangs out. Some users also highlight the role of targeted ads and personal networks. Conflicting opinions include the debate on the effectiveness of cost-effective methods versus value-first approaches.

SAAS TOOLS

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USER NEEDS

Pain Points:

  • Difficulty in finding early users or a community for a new project

Problems to Solve:

  • Attracting people to try a new project
  • Building a community around a new project

Potential Solutions:

  • Asking for feedback instead of signups
  • Offering value upfront
  • Engaging with communities where the target audience already hangs out
  • Using targeted ads with compelling offers

GROWTH FACTORS

Effective Strategies:

  • Focusing on where the audience already hangs out
  • Building personal brand and sharing in public
  • Engaging genuinely in relevant communities

Marketing & Acquisition:

  • Using Reddit, Twitter/X, Indie Hackers, and specific subreddits for opinions and feedback
  • Offering early access in exchange for feedback
  • Consistent engagement in communities

Monetization & Product:

  • Not much discussed in the post

User Engagement:

  • Building relationships by offering genuine value
  • Engaging in conversations and helping solve problems