Ask HN: How Did You Get Your Startup's First 1k Users?
Hey HN,
Getting those first 1,000 users is always a challenge. Some founders swear by launching on Product Hunt or IndieHackers, while others focus on SEO, content marketing, or just plain hustle—cold outreach, networking, or partnerships.
If you’ve built something, how did you find your early users?
Did SEO, ads, or partnerships work for you?
How did you validate your idea before scaling?
Any unconventional growth hacks that actually made a difference?
Would love to hear real stories and insights from the HN community!
Getting those first 1,000 users is always a challenge. Some founders swear by launching on Product Hunt or IndieHackers, while others focus on SEO, content marketing, or just plain hustle—cold outreach, networking, or partnerships.
If you’ve built something, how did you find your early users?
Did SEO, ads, or partnerships work for you? How did you validate your idea before scaling? Any unconventional growth hacks that actually made a difference?
Would love to hear real stories and insights from the HN community!