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The problem which I faced while trying to bootstrap a social product is that without some previous reputation/success, getting traction for your startup is very
by karterk 15y ago
The problem which I faced while trying to bootstrap a social product is that without some previous reputation/success, getting traction for your startup is very tough, and at times even demoralizing. It's better to focus on a single user product which is not dependent on a network effect for success...
- CoffeeDregs 15y agogetting traction for your startup is very tough, and at times even demoralizing. Amen, sister! It can be even worse when relatively non-social folks build a social startup. It isn't uncommon for someone to realize that they aren't actually users of social media only after they build a social application. Nothing worse than building something only to realize that you have to convince other people to use it when you aren't interested in using it.