you’ll be amazed by what you can achieve when the boats are burnt
this was a launchpad business that’s given me insane cashflow
super excited for my next play 🚀
KPIs. if you have more 2 of these for your app (especially if it’s a tool), revisit the purpose the app. I scaled an app to $35k/mo tracking a single metric and how long it took to get there
my cofounder and I are looking for a rockstar designer to polish some screens for a new app.
it'll do $100k revenue in 2 months
we're based in sf, but you don't have to be. shoot me a dm!
in january I was -$248. today, we’re up 21% from previous month, downloads 6 figures, haven’t shipped app update in a month
no cofounders, employees or vc
how: i track a single KPI, bill weekly & distribute
if you’re like me and you enjoy coding, it’s super easy to use “building new features” as an excuse to not be grinding on distribution
build 1 feature & ship
to achieve virality, your product must be simple
KPIs. if you have more 2 of these for your app (especially if it’s a tool), revisit the purpose the app. I scaled an app to $35k/mo tracking a single metric and how long it took to get there
in SF for 2 more days, met lots of cracked people doing amazing things
$100k MMR seems pretty common
if you’re doing something cool let’s get lunch/dinner 🫱🏽🫲🏼
build 1000 share buttons in your app if you choose so, but here’s what I found:
people only share content that makes them look good or allows them to show off.
if it doesn't do that, they won't share it. don’t waste your time
installing an app is an extremely high intent event. if you can convince someone to do this, you’ve done 90% of the job
whether or not they give you money depends on how well you show the app’s value in their first session
what’s the one action that, if users do in their first session, makes them likely to return?
that’s your KPI, redesign your app so it’s impossible to miss
build your app/website however you like, but here’s what I found: no one reads long paragraphs
make users do, not think
for tools, I track a single KPI and how long it took to get there
@theryangordon
here’s a better way of knowing the metric - what’s one thing if your user experienced in their first session that would increase their chance of having a second session?
i like to build “on demand apps”. people use it when they choose and not when told to.
they integrate the app into their lives and not the other way around
met a girl recently and she followed her ig through my phone
i said, "oh, you have good distribution"
she looked at me and said, “wtf does that even mean?"
I used to have an insane delusion - I’d never launch anything unless it could be worth at least $1bn.
I’ve found it’s almost impossible to get there without accumulating small wins. $40k mmr here, 1m downloads there
the skills needed are gotten from small wins
In less than 100 days, I have reached nearly $300k in monthly revenue on one app.
We are hiring full-stack engineers and social media managers for new apps.
$5k / month + 5% equity. DM for more info.
@desmondhth
goes back to knowing your users. the younger they are, the lower the spending power. much easier to get a successful weekly bill for teenagers and annual for younger adults
yesterday, I was on the phone with a friend. I told him I rarely talk to users on my app, but it's doing better than ever. felt so weird saying so
talking to users is cool, but there's something incredible about solving your own problem. I use the things I build intimately,
i'm skeptical of people who say they work hard or start a business just to get rich
mansions, cars, and girls might motivate them at first, but when things get tough, they often settle. they might end up content with a $70k salary and a midrange SUV
@seraleev
@vladeku
I’m working on 1 app rn. that’s a screenshot of what I built previously. the insights you’d gain from building a social product of any kind is invaluable. in the coming weeks I’ll share some
perplexity is a great product, but I often forget to use it. chrome is an all in one solution, and since its search results work 85% of the time, why switch?
@vladeku
this is my second app. first one was a way for friends to share photos in groups (we called it circles) as to individuals. i was focusing on the wrong things, it failed.
@kourtneychima
@urtubiaswift
thousands, just check your phone. there’s no guarantee building in this way would work, but it would definitely increase your odds
@urtubiaswift
bereal - they send out a random notification at a random time. you’re forced to use the app when told.
your life has to be integrated into the product which is super inconvenient