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Send me a link to your MVP and I'll give you a review & feedback

I love shipping consumer MVPs. I have been doing this work for many years. My first work on an MVP was Meetup.com's inaugural revenue-generating service where I enrolled the first 200 paying customers in a SAAS offering (small business owners like bookshops, cafes and bowling alleys).

Since then, I have led strategic product and marketing roles at SAAS companies that generate millions of dollars in annual revenue. Currently, I consult with startups to help them accelerate finding product-market fit.

My proposition:
Send me a link to your MVP and a bulleted list of items on your development roadmap.

I will join you on a call to share my feedback, ask pointed questions and help you clarify what high-leverage activities you should pursuing.

on April 12, 2020
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    That will be great: https://talktroop.com
    Product Hunt: https://www.producthunt.com/posts/talktroop-become-a-smarter-marketer
    I'm in the stage of validating the product.

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      Cool idea. It would be interesting to know what % of sales are lost due to the product page after the ad.

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        Hi,

        Thanks for your feedback. I'm interested as well as this experiment might revolutionize the way people market online.

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    https://packbrand.co

    Hi Billy. We are launching Pack Brand, interested in how to tackling growing our user base, Would love to hear your thoughts on it!

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      Your site looks awesome!

      1. Fix spelling on headline - it's 'shelves' not 'selves' I think, no?
      2. Signed up for your email but haven't received a message. Disappointed.
      3. Add dimensionality to your site by including a 30-second video, even if it's just a short story of who you and why you created this product/service
      4. Feels like you are overselling. You had me with your strong headline! And 3 features.
        Anything more feels smarmy. But that's just me!

      Good luck!
      -billy

      Effortlessly create beautiful custom packaging for your product, see how your product will look on the shelves and get printer ready files in minutes.
      Without the hassle of photoshop or outsourcing.

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    simplefunnel.io

    Appreciate your feedback !

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      I really like your project and landing. Good luck!

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        Thanks Samuel !

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    https://www.beeinformed.app/s=ihmvp

    Follow someone without even creating an account, one QR code scan is enough. You don't have to leave ANY data, yet you can tailor your newsfeed.

    At the moment trying to find best market fit.

    I like opportunities like this that you people are offering, keep up the good work!

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    So grateful to have this opportunity to have some feedback for my site. We just launched https://www.lifechangingmeditations.com. Currently looks to build an audience and about to begin work on the paid meditations content.

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    Hello Billy,

    Marc Dixon here, San Francisco native and artist/musician/inventor with Life Lines Art Animation.

    My background is in Autism (ABA), and play intervention (US Patent 5,895,304)...but I have recently committed to exploring the Brain - Art connection, general stress reduction, and relaxation using my animated artwork, as collaborated with Dennis Gaines.

    I'm seeking co-founder, team-mates, partners, and advisors currently, for an App for Guided-Breathing, Music, Mindfulness, and Relaxation...I'd love any comments or feedback and/or to discuss were I currently stand and need to go on the project.

    My App sets itself apart from mindfulness and relaxation Apps such as Calm, MindMeister, Headspace, Sattva etc...because of the minimalism abstract animated art (https://www.instagram.com/life_lines_art/), as well as customizable music selection.

    Also, no sunsets, snow capped mountains, or cartoon figures, to attach your mind and thoughts to.

    The basis is a "4-7-8" breathing (Pranayama), along with watching the visual, and listening to the soothing music...inhale slowly 4 seconds through your nose, hold 7 seconds (counted slowly), exhale strong 8 seconds (counted slowly) through your mouth.
    Repeat three more times. This technique is advocated by many medical doctors and proven by science to lower high blood pressure, improve diabetes, improve hypertension, and reduce stress in general.

    There is also emerging evidence, that abstract art effects the brain in such ways as creating new neuro-connections, stimulating divergent thinking, increasing productivity, and "stimulates higher-level areas of the brain, responsible for creativity and imagination" (Neuro scientist Dr. Kandel).

    Please review and critique my Landing Page below.

    https://lineartzen.wixsite.com/marc

    Activities suggested...prioritization needed.

    **Opportunity Discovery
    Opportunity Canvas' brainstorm
    Identify/prioritize 'early adopter' segments
    Interview prospects and probe needs
    Identify value-drivers & gauge model viability

     **Product Definition 
    

    Prioritize target markets & contexts
    Catalog user needs and capabilities
    Competitive analysis (apps and wellness program)
    Identify unmet needs and market gaps
    Shair's value hypothesis (differentiation)
    Feature prioritization

     **Offer Validation 
    

    Articulate product/brand narrative and value prop
    Create very basic website/pitch deck about Shair
    Pitch and get feedback from prospective early adopters
    See what features/messaging resonates
    Synthesize and refine product roadmap

     **Prototype Design & Validation 
    

    Define the first two iterations (MVP, MMP)
    Iterate on high-level wireframes
    Create high-fidelity prototype
    Test and improve with user feedback
    Finalize MVP feature roadmap

     **Finalize brand and website 
    

    Logo, tone, colors
    Full app website

     **GTM and Marketing Plan ($1,600)
    

    GTM phasing, objectives & product release
    Channel analysis (volumes, costs)
    Marketing strategy & testing plan
    Financial/growth projections

    Thank you Billy...our connection is greatly anticipated.

    Best regards,

    Marc Dixon

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    Hey Billy, your time is appreciated. 🎉
    I've been putting together https://hookdeck.io, the product is now usable with 3 active users. I would be really interested to know what approach you would take to grow that to 200.

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    I would love to hear your feedback. Thank you :)
    My product landing page is
    https://www.ahtcloud.com/aht-tms-transportation-management-system

    AHT TMS - Transport Management System is a TMS SAAS app. I am at the final stages for completing the MVP (working on the shipment tracker part).

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    Hey 👋 I’m really trying to get 10 paying customers this week and would love to learn what I need to focus on. It’s less about product now and more about sales but if you find any holes that need patching I’d love to learn.

    https://storycreatorapp.com

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    sendapostcardonline.com

    Thank you!

    Go ahead and use the service for free with this link:

    https://sendapostcardonline.com?cc=indiehackers

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    I have had a lot of great feedback from here, but more feedback is always welcome

    To-do / To-add:

    Some items:

    • Feedback loop (which will enable me to monitor spam reports better)
    • Better filtering/download options for my clients
    • Ability to delete email items from suppression list
    • Default unsubscribe link, so it will allow me to offer my service also for newsletters, at the moment only for transactional and b2b
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    needremote.com

    • increase traffic
    • improve copy

    Thanks a lot :)

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    Great stuff Billy! I'm currently working on getrocketlauncher.com/ an automation platform for a CI/CD environment for developers.
    This is my roadmap:

    What do you think?

    Cheers!

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    Hey, thank you for doing this.
    I have thus site live.

    And I am about to launch the redesign.

    Roadmap.

    • add more color and typography tools

    Thanks a lot.

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    https://remorica2.bubbleapps.io/version-test/index/sample:custom.job_post

    working on responsiveness in bubble
    working on headings on other pages.

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    Incubator List - A directory of startup programs

    My roadmap is:

    • Adding many more programs (currently ~400)
    • Registration for both startups & startup programs
    • Program application page

    Many thanks, Billy!

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    https://gitinterview.dev

    • Improve landing page
    • Finish onboarding so I can launch the MVP
    • Integrate with Applicant Tracking Systems
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    Hey there Billy. Thanks for doing this.
    I am working on a platform called Creatorlist where college students can collaborate for their projects. They can find teammates, join other projects or launch their project.

    www.creatorlist.tech

    As of now, these are the features available :

    1. Dashboard for all projects happening
    2. Discussion forum for creators
    3. Linkbase, a collection of useful links to courses, tutorials, etc.

    I have conducted workshops in which I used the platform to help the students form teams, and have featured the winners of the end-workshop hackathon in the Featured section of the website.
    Right now I am working on finding the right set of features, retaining users and promoting the platform.

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    Working on a website builder for SaaS companies so a good fit :)

    https://versoly.com/

    • Better templates
    • Simple features for better UX
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    Hi @billybicket

    I'm currently working on a side project on https://targetaudience.app which started as a tool for myself. For now, it helps you analyse Instagram accounts for which hashtags they use the most and to generate a list of hashtags which you can use for your own account. My roadmap for the upcoming weeks is to validate two things

    • Is this any use for other people?
    • Does it have product-market fit with indie hackers?

    I have the feeling now, that I do not solve a big enough problem yet, therefore I will ask indie hackers what their biggest problem is when they start an Instagram for their project.

    Thanks in advance!

    Sjors

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    Thanks Billy.
    I'm trying to get some feedback to validate my product, Pixl, flying AI sidekick.
    https://www.heypixl.com/

    Landing page is missing a CTA, I have no idea what the CTA should be. I'm stuck on that but any feedback is helpful. :)

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      My question is:
      Does it work?

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        In theory and in python/unity simulations. I'm waiting for funding to print the prototype. Any feedback?

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          PS: For CTA: Let them subscribe to an email newsletter where you update your subscribers about the development process.

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            Thank you. This was my first thought, but I can't remember the last time I signed up for a newsletter so I don't expect my audience to do it either. Trying to think of another incentive.

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              You want to get your potential customers to keep updated, so they don't forget your product after they left your website.

              So, an email newsletter is the best solution.

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                Agree with @ChristianLutz

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          That was my feedback.
          People want to know if it would really work.

          What does it cost to build this prototype?

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            About two/three weeks, multiple builds, and around $1500 to create a drone prototype.
            I'm hoping to push AI features over the air as they are ready

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              What are you able to promise people/users that you can deliver on right now?

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                Drone Mode + Hand Gesture Control.
                I wanted to appeal to drone enthusiast get funding for the first round. I don't have the money or time to add more in the MVP.

                Would you buy the product with just those features? Or you need more?

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    That would be much appreciated @billybicket! Our platform is PlanDrive (https://www.plandrive.com/). We are aiming the design and construction industries to help them distribute their drawings more efficiently and take back control from lost emails/sea of DropBox links being thrown around.

    We are mainly focused on the user-experience, so for the foreseeable future we are talking directly to our customers and shaping the product in ways that they have requested but walking a fine-line between building bespoke features and generalising them so it's useful for everyone.

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    Hey Billy!

    I am working on a marketplace called 9thFloor (https://ninth-flr.com). In there you can find designs by independent graphic designers turned into art. Through this platform we want to promote the empowerment of all those designers who want to live from what they like and are good at: designing. The designer just needs to upload the design and the platform will take care of promoting, printing and selling the creations as posters.

    Any idea??

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    Hey Billy!

    Thats a very cool idea, thank you for that already!

    I'm working on splitbee.io an (product) analytics & A/B testing platform.
    My current tasks I'm working on are:

    • Filter users on an dynamic input (e.g.: country = 'US' && lastSeen > 7 days)
    • Clearer process on A/B test creation

    If you don't have a website to embed Splitbee on, just ping me and I'll add you to a project!

    Thank you! :)

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      Hi Tobias!

      Here's my initial feedback.

      1. There are too many words and choices on the landing page.
      2. Remove "Coming Soon" it is distracting and you can make it clear you are coming soon after you've convinced users that you are worth their attention.
      3. What is the basic value proposition? Easy is a benefit. I don't read a value proposition in your header or subheader.
      4. Better understand why your users convert sounds good. Move that statement to the top. It should be your header.
      5. Underneath your value prop, you should make one statement, not two. "You shouldn't take courses to understand analytics tools" is terribly long with no clear value for the user.
      6. The pictures on your landing page add no value if I can't click on them. They only make you look weird/amateur.
      7. Sign up should be above the fold, just below your subheader.
      8. I don't want to read FAQ b/c you lost me at Hello. Kill FAQ. You want people to ask you questions on your chatbot and would die to have people ask you questions. So don't act like you have too many people asking you questions at this point.
      9. Kill "Help Center" at bottom/sitemap.
      10. Kill Privacy Policy.
      11. If Privacy is the problem you are solving w/ your tool v. traditional a/b testing and analytics tools, then make that the differentiator and core message about why you matter.

      Relevant Resource:
      Julian.com writing on landing pages https://www.julian.com/guide/growth/landing-pages

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        Hey Billy!

        Thanks a lot for that great feedback, I appreciate it :)
        I already implemented some of those points!

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        Here's an exercise for future discussion. It's called, "This I believe."
        I believe ______ (target customer defined as tightly as possible) has [ this problem ) every _________. This causes them to _________. They would be willing to pay ____ every ____ (frequency of payments/week?/month?/year?) to make it go away.

        Remember: Your landing page is just a sales page that makes a promise and collects an email address. Better to start collecting emails vs. loses people with too much information.

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