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120 Views, 20 Comments — Locking in “Score Breakthrough for 6–6.5 → 7” (0 Users, 0 Income)

Monday update from Ulaanbaatar.
My first post now has 120 views and 20 comments. The thread with Aryan has been one of the most useful conversations I’ve had since starting.
Current reality:

120 views
20 comments
0 users
0 income
Still completely pre-launch

Thanks to the discussion, I’m locking in a much sharper positioning:
“Score breakthrough for students stuck at 6–6.5 → 7”
I’m shifting from generic before/after examples to showing “why you’re stuck at 6.5” using the 3-color annotation system (green = strong, yellow = improve, red = fix now). This diagnosis angle feels 10x stronger.
I’m also planning to test value-first comments under recent IELTS YouTube videos (no links at first) — just pure value that makes someone think “this is exactly my problem”.
Here’s my honest ask to the Indie Hackers community:
As a solo founder in Mongolia with almost no budget, what would you do in the next 2–3 weeks to get the first real users?
Specifically:

Best low-budget or zero-budget distribution moves right now?
Any YouTube comment strategies that work well without getting ignored?
Should I run a short $99 lifetime flash sale this week (June exam urgency is real)?
What mistakes should I avoid at this super early stage?

I will test the strongest suggestions and report back with real results — what worked, what didn’t, and how many signups I actually got.
Even one or two concrete ideas would mean a lot.
Thank you to Aryan and everyone who’s commented. This kind of open thread is gold when you’re building alone from Ulaanbaatar.

on April 20, 2026
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    Saw your post — getting the first users is always the hardest part. We’ve helped similar early-stage projects get targeted initial users. Happy to share what worked if you’re open.

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