My first paid customer!

For now there isn't a well established strategy. I write code and talk to users to make sure the product has good UX and solves their problem.
I've launched on Polywork, IndieHackers and written a tutorial for the 100 Days of Nocode challenge newsletter.

So my advice is really close to what YC says: write code, talk to users, launch early and often.

Thanks! Yes I'm sharing my progress on Twitter (https://twitter.com/thibpat) and monthly on my blog/newsletter (https://thibpat.com). The next newsletter is going out tomorrow.

I won't forget!!

I still remember the first customer from my previous startup. It's crazy how one person spending money can make such a difference on a new business!

Thanks, I like this huge number a lot 🥂

I did spend 6 months as a side project to write most of the code, before going full-time.
I've heard about other people who make money sooner though, so it's great but I'm not the fastest!

Thanks for the question :) I didn't even think about computing the conversion rate!

Most of my users used the product before I added a payment system! They helped me create a great user experience (bug reports, questions about unclear interfaces...). I've had around 20 signups since I've setup the payment system (it was on October, 19th https://twitter.com/thibpat/status/1582689734568312832).

Now that the product is in a great state and with a payment system, it makes sense to use the conversion rate to focus on the right acquisition channel!

Thanks :)

Thanks! I wish you get there soon too 💪 I'm sharing this to give hope, I enjoyed reading these updates to get motivation!

They had the exact problem my product solve, and they asked for a recommendation on Twitter. One of the person I follow shared a list of product that included my product. After a call with me, they decided it was the right product to solve their problem!

You're welcome :) I had 300+ users registered before this first paid user, so hang in there 💪

Hey John, Canva is a great too to make one image. GenerateBanners is a great tool to start from an image template and make many images, changing the text or images for each image. Right now there is no option to make several sizes of the same image in GenerateBanners.
A good example use case is to make an image for each blog post of a website.

Thanksss 🚀

Yeeees Ben 🙌

Thanks Harold!! I'm going back to work to help more users save time and make your sentence come true 😄

Yeees ☺️ I see you have the same goal for SpreadShare, I wish you the best 💪

Thanks for the feedback! I'm working with a designer to add more templates. The external preview is a good idea, I'm gonna do that once I have a couple more templates!

Thanks 🙏

Thanks!

Thanks, all the best to you too!

I'm happy that it gives hope!

Thanks!

Thanks :)

Thanks :) :)

Thanks, I agree! I've shared this post because I enjoy reading this kind of update from others.

Yes it's a pain to get it right 😂

It's easy to build something that solves 80% of the use cases. And then you need maths and it becomes really hard if you want to make something nice for the users!

A typical example of the 80/20 rule!

Definitely 💯

Thanks, onto the next goal!

Thanks!

Thanks 🚀

Thanks!

I agree, I've already been focusing on the free users by iterating on the feedback they are giving, and I'll continue! Thanks 🙏