Building a product alone is not enough!!
I launched PitchIntel, a simple tool that creates quick, up-to-date company briefs so founders and closers don’t waste hours researching before pitching.
Shipping the first version felt like the big milestone — but I quickly realized building is just the start.
Without distribution, outreach, and real feedback, the product just sits there. People visit, bounce, hesitate to sign up — even when the tool works.
I’ve learned:
You can remove friction (I made the first brief free, no sign-up) — but you still have to show up where people care.
Nobody magically finds your product — you have to put it in front of the right people, again and again.
A tiny network helps a lot — but if you don’t have one yet, you have to earn it with clear posts, real conversations, and asking for honest feedback.
So here I am, still pushing: posting on Reddit, Indie Hackers, Hacker News — anywhere real founders hang out.
If you’re also building solo — how do you approach this?
How did you get your first real traction?
Any channels that worked surprisingly well for you?
What would you do differently if launching alone again?
And if you ever pitch companies and want to see if PitchIntel actually helps — you can try your first brief free, no sign-up needed:
Would love to hear your stories and advice — thanks for reading 🙌
