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Thanks! I used Hootsuite for a long time and I really enjoyed using Sharefeed too, but there came a point when I thought it could be more streamlined and that's

by joelg87 16y ago

Thanks! I used Hootsuite for a long time and I really enjoyed using Sharefeed too, but there came a point when I thought it could be more streamlined and that's when I had the idea for Buffer. I'm still at the fairly early stages, I launched this at the very end of November for the Startup Sprint, so I'd love to hear any suggestions or feedback you have.

sabat 16y ago
Care to share details of (early) success? Are you getting signups? How are you promoting the site?
- joelg87 16y ago
  Hi! So far, I've had around 130 signups, 5 of which are paying. I launched last month with a tiny MVP, and built the features up around it as I learned there was demand. Since the launch, I've been making small fixes and adding a few tiny features, but the first paying customer after 4 days of launching gave me enough validation to focus more on the marketing side of things (as a developer it's not something I'm naturally drawn to do). I've been adding more information to the website based on some feedback, and I've been working on trying to help people "get it" quicker, since initially people were saying "why not just use Hootsuite" when Buffer is actually quite different. If you have any ideas I'd love to hear them!