My (first ever) app just made it to ProductHunt's frontpage
I posted here a few times about my web-app, MusicButler, which is my first public app.
Well, it just made it to ProductHunt's frontpage a few hours ago.
I started learning Python 3 years ago, never would have expected to ship an app at this scale or for it to be widely received like this. It's exhilarating, satisfying, and honestly makes me a little nervous.
Neat app. I've always had a tough time keeping up with new music releases. What made you want to build this app? Personal use, someone mentioned the idea, etc?
Also, how did you acquire your first 10 signups?
Keep up the good work.
Thanks @BrokeInvestor.
I wanted to ship something public in 2018. Up until now all I had to show for are private scripts in various scopes, but nothing that other people could use and access.
I saw a post somewhere (in Nov' 17) where someone wrote he'd be willing to pay for an app like this because he could never keep up with new music releases.
An app called RecordBird incidentally shut-down a few days before I launched. I didn't know it existed at the time. I scanned Twitter for mentions of it and @ people politely offering them to try MB.
Let me know if you have more feedback/questions.
Congrats, well done on the launch! It's ok to feel happy and nervous at the same time. Next stage is the fun bit. :)
Thanks James! What stage are you talking about? :)
Ah the put your feet up and watch the users slide in stage :)
Congrats on the launch! The website looks awesome as well 🙌
Thanks Raz! (Sorry for not responding earlier - things have been crazy)
Congrats on the successful start!
Thanks!
Congrats on launching! You should feel exhilarated, satisfied, and a little nervous too.
Now begins the fun part...getting to product market fit =)
For what it's worth, I'm going through a similar phase for my project (www.tribefive.me for reference) and feel all of those emotions (+100 different ones) each day.
One tip for you: talk to every single one of your users who sign up!
Ask them...
what about your app resonated
what problem they hope you can help them solve
what they find valuable about your app; what is confusing; etc
All this feedback you get will help you iterate on the product, and the market segment, and the business model.
Good luck!
Jonathan
Jonathan where is your Android app? :o
We're submitting to Google Play today. If you sign up on the waitlist, I can let you know as soon as it gets approved =)
where is waitlist?
You can sign up here: https://www.tribefive.me/
OR...just send me an email (jonathan@tribefive.me) and I'll get you added.
Cheers!
Great tips on what to ask early users!
Thanks Jonathan. Love the design. My next step is an iOS app.
Do you have this feedback-gathering workflow automated? if so, how exactly?
Thanks for the advice!
I've actually decided NOT to automate this workflow yet. My goal is to get as CLOSE to the feedback as possible so I can dig deeper into any insight I find.
That means I've been sending out every feedback request and engaging back and forth with users.
As Paul Graham says, do things that don't scale! http://paulgraham.com/ds.html
Congrats on the launch! For some reason I didn't get any verification email so I couldn't sign up.
How do you generate revenue? Is there a subscription fee to keep getting notifications?
Edit: Got the verification email a few minutes later
Sorry for not responding earlier Dmitri. Let me know if you have any suggestions. Thanks for giving it a try.
Currently no business model - not sure if there’ll be a subscription fee in the future or not.
All good. Maybe you can charge artists who want to promote their stuff/ concerts. Think there's lots of creative ways to monetize this.