Getting users, explained plainly.
Practical guides for people who built an app and now need people to use it.
- Getting users
How to Get Your First 100 Users for an App You Built With AI
You shipped an app with Claude Code, Cursor or Replit, and nobody came. A plain, step-by-step guide to getting your first 100 users organically, without ads.
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How to Find Viral Content Formats for Your App (Without Copying Anyone)
Most viral posts are only viral because of a big account. Here is a simple way to find the content formats that genuinely outperform, and turn them into posts for your own app.
4 min readRead - Conversion
Why Nobody Signs Up: 9 Landing Page Fixes That Turn Visitors Into Paying Users
People visit your app and leave without signing up. These nine fixes, from the headline to the signup form, close the most common gaps between a visitor and a paying user.
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How to Write a Hook That Stops the Scroll (With Examples for Every Platform)
Most posts lose their audience in the first second. Here is how to write the opening line or first frame that makes people stop, with plain examples for X, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube and Reddit.
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How to Promote Your App on Reddit Without Getting Banned
Reddit can send you your first real users, or ban you in an afternoon. A plain guide to finding the right communities, being genuinely useful, and mentioning your app the honest way.
3 min readRead - Launching
How to Launch on Product Hunt Without an Audience
You do not need thousands of followers to have a good Product Hunt launch. A step-by-step guide to preparing, launching and following up, the honest way.
3 min readRead - Pricing
How to Price Your First App: A Simple Guide for Solo Builders
Pricing feels scary when you have no users yet. A clear, practical guide to choosing your first price, deciding between free trials and free plans, and changing price later without upsetting anyone.
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Build in Public: What to Share, What to Skip, and How It Brings Users
Building in public can turn strangers into your first users, if you share the right things. A practical guide to what to post, what to keep private, and how to turn followers into customers.
3 min readRead - Launching
Your App Got Zero Signups After Launch. Here Is What to Do This Week
You launched, shared the link, and nobody signed up. Do not panic and do not rebuild. A calm, day-by-day plan for the week after a quiet launch.
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How to Get Your First Paying Customer (Not Just Signups)
Signups feel like progress, but payment is the real test. A practical guide to turning free users into your first paying customer, honestly and without pressure.
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How to Find Your First Customers on LinkedIn as a Builder
LinkedIn is where people buy software for work. A plain guide to setting up your profile, writing posts people read, and starting real conversations without spamming anyone.
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Instagram Reels for App Founders: A Simple Weekly Plan
You do not need to be a creator to grow an app with Reels. A simple weekly plan for what to film, how to structure it, and how to turn views into users.
2 min readRead - Product
How to Talk to Users: Questions That Get Honest Answers
People are polite, so they often tell you what you want to hear. A practical guide to asking questions that reveal what users really think, need and would pay for.
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How to Find Viral Accounts in Your Niche to Learn From (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube)
The fastest way to learn what works is to study the accounts already winning in your niche. Here is how to find them, tell real growth from big follower counts, and learn without copying.
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YouTube Shorts for App Founders: How to Get Views Without a Big Channel
Shorts can put your app in front of people who have never heard of you, even with zero subscribers. A practical guide to what to make, how to structure it, and how to turn viewers into users.
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TikTok for Apps: What Works When Nobody Knows You Yet
TikTok shows videos to people based on interest, not followers, which makes it powerful for new apps. A plain guide to what to post, how to start, and how to avoid looking like an ad.
2 min readRead - Product
Onboarding: How to Get New Users to Their First Win in Under Five Minutes
Most new users decide in their first few minutes whether your app is worth keeping. A practical guide to designing onboarding that gets them to a real result, fast.
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