Built a LinkedIn alternative solo in three years with no coding background. 59 members, nobody paying yet. What I've learned so far.

Started DOER in November 2022 because I wanted a professional network where what you do is the only credential. No ads, no algorithm, zero commission on what members earn. Launched June 2026. Three months in: 59 members, two on paid trials, nobody paying yet, and a two person growth team on a four week trial. Biggest lesson so far is that signups mean nothing. Getting people to come back on day two is the whole game, and the only thing that has moved that number is a real person welcoming each new member within a day. Happy to answer anything.