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guy from Nomad List and 💻 Go Fucking Do it
- ~ post on BetaList
- ~ monetize by asking users for money
- > Always start from the problem, not the solution
- ~ people discussing programming languages are not shipping products
- ~ SQLite is an excellent db, even deployed
- ~ when collecting emails, name a very specific benefit
- ~ build mini apps around your startup, launch them separately
- ~ work on several ideas at the same time, but give 80% to one
- ~ know that launching your project successfully will not guarantee your project will get traffic long-term
- ~ if you use non-organic growth like ads, you can't see how well you're doing
- ~ make a launch for every big feature
- ~ only work in public if the audience overlaps with your product
- ~ don't ignore meta tags, especially og﹕media
- ~ launch an API as marketing
- ~ always have a simple feedback box on your site
- > You aren't running a charity. You're running a business. If people won't give you money for your product, you have an existential crisis on your hands.
- ~ you are just scared to charge money for your product
- ~ as soon as you monetize, you'll get hate
- > Build with monetization in mind
- ~ entrepreneurs do their best work when resource-constrained
- mentions native ads
- ~ people prefer authentic asks for money over flashy marketing buttons
- ~ people don't pay for content, but they pay for connections
- ~ monetize with relevant job ads
- ~ code an app that charges you if your GPS isn't at the gym once a week
- ~ use typeform to charge
- ~ when picking an accountant, quiz them on Stripe and international micropayments
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