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Stacy Muur

06/18 20:33

How to get your first 500 users as a solo founder in 2026 (even if you suck at marketing) ↓

1. Reach out to friends, coworkers, classmates, gaming buddies, etc. Ask for feedback. If the product is useful, some of them will naturally become users.

2. Post on X, Instagram, TikTok, Reddit, LinkedIn, or wherever your audience is. Show what you’re building, what’s broken, and what you’re improving.

3. Find niche subreddits, X communities, Discord groups, etc. Join the conversation, be useful, post publicly, and DM people when your product is relevant.

4. Put it on Product Hunt, Hacker News, BetaList, Peerlist, AppSumo, Indie Hackers, Dailypings, and niche directories.

5. Offer free trials, VIP access, early-user perks, or exclusive tools. Once someone signs up and likes it, ask them for one referral.

Your first 500 users usually come from boring manual outreach.

This is the period to get all the early confirmations and validation before you start scaling.
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