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Ask HN: Where I can post my startup to get beta users?
There is betalist, HN, .., what else?
- johns 13y agoproducthunt.co
- marbemac 13y agohttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6492109 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6492109
- thangalin 13y agoI've added a few more to that list: * https://news.ycombinator.com/news https://news.ycombinator.com/news (Show HN) * http://www.reddit.com/r/startups http://www.reddit.com/r/startups * http://www.reddit.com/r/sideproject http://www.reddit.com/r/sideproject * http://thenextweb.com/market/ http://thenextweb.com/market/ * http://momb.socio-kybernetics.net/ http://momb.socio-kybernetics.net/ * http://headlinr.com/ http://headlinr.com/ * https://www.favsync.com/common/publicTab/v274z25464-3312a1d297ed261ecb3cc34928347c43/biggest-collection-of-sites-to-submit-your-site https://www.favsync.com/common/publicTab/v274z25464-3312a1d2... * http://www.crunchbase.com/ http://www.crunchbase.com/ * https://www.angel.co/ https://www.angel.co/ * http://www.betali.st/ http://www.betali.st/ * http://www.romanianstartups.com/ http://www.romanianstartups.com/ * http://www.startupli.st/ http://www.startupli.st/ * http://www.kickoffboost.com/ http://www.kickoffboost.com/ * http://www.geekopedia.me/startupsubmit/ http://www.geekopedia.me/startupsubmit/ * http://www.killerstartups.com/ http://www.killerstartups.com/ * http://www.startupbird.com/ http://www.startupbird.com/ * http://www.ratemystartup.com/ http://www.ratemystartup.com/ * http://www.new-startups.com/ http://www.new-startups.com/ * http://www.nextbigwhat.com/ http://www.nextbigwhat.com/ * http://www.leanstack.io/ http://www.leanstack.io/ * http://www.launchingnext.com/ http://www.launchingnext.com/ * http://www.startupproject.org/ http://www.startupproject.org/ * http://www.erlibird.com/ http://www.erlibird.com/ * http://www.thestartuppitch.com/ http://www.thestartuppitch.com/ * http://www.startuplift.com/ http://www.startuplift.com/ * http://www.feedmyapp.com/submit/ http://www.feedmyapp.com/submit/ * http://www.siliconallee.com/contact http://www.siliconallee.com/contact * http://www.f6s.com/ http://www.f6s.com/ * http://www.paggu.com/ http://www.paggu.com/ * http://www.aboutyourstartup.com/ http://www.aboutyourstartup.com/ * http://www.eu-startups.com/directory/ http://www.eu-startups.com/directory/ * http://www.go2web20.net/ http://www.go2web20.net/ * http://www.101bestwebsites.com/ http://www.101bestwebsites.com/ * http://www.vator.tv/ http://www.vator.tv/ * http://www.springwise.com/ http://www.springwise.com/ * http://www.techpluto.com http://www.techpluto.com * http://www.cee-startups.com/ http://www.cee-startups.com/ * http://www.appuseful.com/ http://www.appuseful.com/ * http://www.startupwizz.com/ http://www.startupwizz.com/ * http://www.startuptunes.com/ http://www.startuptunes.com/ * http://www.venturebeatprofiles.com/ http://www.venturebeatprofiles.com/ * http://www.techhunger.com/ http://www.techhunger.com/ * https://www.gust.com https://www.gust.com * http://www.cee-startups.com/ http://www.cee-startups.com/ * http://www.startupbook.co http://www.startupbook.co * http://www.launch.it/contact_form/1/0/contact http://www.launch.it/contact_form/1/0/contact * http://www.netted.net/contact-us/ http://www.netted.net/contact-us/ * http://www.minisprout.com/about/ http://www.minisprout.com/about/ * http://www.makeuseof.com/contact-team/ http://www.makeuseof.com/contact-team/ * http://www.venturevillage.eu/about-us/contact/ http://www.venturevillage.eu/about-us/contact/ * http://www.appvita.com/ http://www.appvita.com/ * http://www.webdevtwopointzero.com/ http://www.webdevtwopointzero.com/ * http://www.dzineblog.com/ http://www.dzineblog.com/ * http://www.rev2.org/ http://www.rev2.org/ * http://www.techattitude.com/contact http://www.techattitude.com/contact * http://www.eastist.com/ http://www.eastist.com/ * http://www.siliconallee.com/ http://www.siliconallee.com/ * http://www.en.startit.rs/ http://www.en.startit.rs/ * http://www.en.startupbusiness.it/ http://www.en.startupbusiness.it/ * http://www.blogs.wsj.com/tech-europe/ http://www.blogs.wsj.com/tech-europe/ * http://www.rudebaguette.com/ http://www.rudebaguette.com/ * http://www.venturevillage.eu/ http://www.venturevillage.eu/ * http://www.en.webrazzi.com/about/ http://www.en.webrazzi.com/about/ * http://www.sociableblog.com/contact-us/ http://www.sociableblog.com/contact-us/ * http://www.producthunt.co/ http://www.producthunt.co/
- qsun 13y agothere are also a few geo-location startup listings, * http://nytm.org/made-in-nyc http://nytm.org/made-in-nyc * http://hk.startupx.info/ http://hk.startupx.info/ The issue is these startup listings are attracting founders and potential investors (and advertisers of course), just not sure if they are the place for your target audience. Like if you are selling super-awesome soaps target house-wives, why are you seeking listing from crunchbase.com then.
- mmccaff 13y agoSeems like this list needed version control. It's now available at https://github.com/mmccaff/PlacesToPostYourStartup https://github.com/mmccaff/PlacesToPostYourStartup
- pmcpinto 13y agoGreat list!
- resu 13y agoThank you! By far one of the most helpful posts I've seen on HN :)
- benologist 13y agoWhile it's good to be enthusiastic it's pretty important to note that for the majority of startups these sites are a dangerous distraction that shouldn't be optimized for or influence your company / marketing / growth / sales funnel / etc.
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- mtrimpe 13y agoOnce you're no longer closed beta Museum of Modern Beta's is another option: http://momb.socio-kybernetics.net/ http://momb.socio-kybernetics.net/ Technology showcases also work, like e.g. builtwithbackbonejs.com
- notJim 13y agoWhere do your customers hang out online? If your customers are “everyone”, pick a narrower group to start with that you can target more directly, and then once you get traction there, expand to other groups.
- hglaser 13y agoThis is super hard and there is no great answer. I've never met anyone who's had good luck with places like Betalist. (Though "Show HN" can work.) Realistically you are going to be tracking down your first 100 users yourself manually. Figure out who among your friends is a good fit and bug them. Then ask all your other friends who they know who'd be a good fit. If they don't click, follow up and ask why. If they click but then don't come back, follow up and ask why. If they become an active user, you are about to become best friends, always talking about what they like and why. You're going to feel like a mooch for a while -- like you're always asking your contacts for things and not giving back. This is normal. Also, this thread is on the front page, so post a link. Quick -- an opportunity!
- DLarsen 13y agoI actually just landed on Betalist a few days ago and I've been very happy with the results. I added about 120 emails to my "early access" list. Knowing that the audience may not be directly within my target market I made sure to ask a simple open-ended question: "How do you feel when you spend too much money?" About half the folks who signed up answered the question, and even if none of the Betalist folks convert to paying customers in the long run, I've at least boosted my understanding of the pain I'm trying to solve.
- zvanness 13y agoI'm currently working on http://headlinr.com/ http://headlinr.com/ It's supposed to be a billboard for startup and product launches. I pushed it out about three weeks ago, it's picking up some pretty good traffic so far. I plan on expanding it into something more, something that actually gets you your initial user-base.
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- nish1500 13y agoI had my last product on the front page for a while. Show HN can be a good source of traffic, but it was quite useless for getting users, or even quality feedback. I suggest you look for niches in your industry.
- davidbarker 13y agohttp://startupli.st http://startupli.st is one I often look at.
- benologist 13y agoSites that are relevant to your audience. Don't prioritize "startup" sites over industry-specific sites.
- 650REDHAIR 13y agoThis 1000x. If you're fundraising and want to get in front of investors then sure, spend a little time pining for TC/HN coverage, but you should spend most of your time in front of your specific industry.
- billspreston 13y agoLogged in just to say the same thing. If you're asking this question without even knowing where your target market hang out online, you've already lost.
- codingfounder 13y agoThat's very true. But sometimes, it works well to post on startup-centric sites, if you have a product aimed at startups. I just posted my new app here on HN to get some feedback - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7251627 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7251627
- DanBC 13y agoYou don't appear to have a link to it from your profile?
- adinb 13y agoCentercode is a good, for-pay beta service provider. (Centercode.com)
- rrhyne 13y agoIf B2B, decide on a few target verticals. Verticals that post email addresses to websites would help you get started easily, else get creative with linked in and google to find emails. Then create an email campaign using something like Toutapp.com to email these people telling them you'd like their opinion on a tool that does x for their needs. If consumer, try the same thing with facebook or similar.
- grisha 13y agoHmm. It seems to me, that if you answer such a question, then you do not know who your users are. And this is not good for your startup. Because you have to know your users to be able to fix problems worth fixing. So try ask another question. Who are my users? And what actual problem I want to fix for them? Then, I think, you will be able to find a way to them.
- scottmcleod 13y agoBy picking up the phone
- urbangangster 13y agoYES!
- pontifexa 13y agoOr NO! Frankly, the right answer depends a lot on the nature of the business, and the people involved. Being in the tech business, I would never even consider hearing someone out on the phone, simply because >99% of the unsolicited phone calls we get are scams or completely inappropriate for what we do. If you were to send me a personal email, OTOH, you'd be guaranteed a reply. And it'd be much more likely to be positive if I've had the chance to check out your offering at my own pace.
- scottmcleod 13y agoWas more about the principle, talk to frickin' users!
- pontifexa 13y agoI completely agree! I was answering urbangangster's very explicit pro-phone opinion with a different, real-life side of the same story.
- sparrish 13y agoContact non-profits directly and offer them a free beta account. It worked for us.
- makyol 13y agoStartup Buffer: http://startupbuffer.com http://startupbuffer.com Disclaimer: I am built that.
- Void_ 13y agoPeople don't sign up for random generic lists anymore.
- cmelbye 13y agoAre the people who use "betalist" and HN in your product's target market?
- nfm 13y agoThis is a lesson I have learned the hard way... You should know the answer this question before you start work on anything. If you're having trouble figuring out who your product is for, or how you're going to get in touch with prospects in an affordable way, you may have picked the wrong thing to work on. That said, it's definitely possible to recover from being in this position. It can just take a long time.
- lowglow 13y agoDistribution is the key to product success.
- georgelawrence 13y agohttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6488822 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6488822
- nate 13y agoMy best tools for getting beta users when I was kicking around Draft as an idea: 1) Build your own audience through teaching. Stop looking for the one time hit. The odds your startup/project is going to last the long term are probably low, and if you move onto the next thing, you'll be in the same spot. Start trying to build an audience around you of people and students who share your world views, and build stuff for them. Blog, write articles, do webcasts, talk at one of the many co-working spaces that look for speakers now. Many people reading this are saying "But I don't know anything to teach." That's ridiculous. You just learned something last week that someone still doesn't know. I was teaching an entire Freshman Chemistry class as a Senior. There were juniors doing it. Sure, I took the class myself, but I didn't think I knew it well enough to even teach them. But I did the work to prepare, and teaching made me learn it backwards and forwards. Teaching isn't just good for the student; it's good for you. "What is obvious to you is obvious to you" -John Medina (author of BabyBrainRules). There is so much you know that someone else would love to acquire. 2) User testing. Get some beta testers simply by paying some people to use your app. (Read: Don't Make Me Think) I got some early folks on Usertesting.com. They were invaluable in finding problems and providing feedback in way you just don't get from some comments on a forum or thread about your product. 3) Go do some volunteer/non-profit work for 2 hours a week. Join something that has a big group of people you can help out and commit to for awhile. You'll quickly find when you start working for groups have a cause much bigger than you, you make a lot of new friends. And when you help them out, they love helping you out. You'll have these new groups to reach out to kick around new ideas. And they are the first ones spreading your stuff. Even better if you can find some groups to help with stuff you are building, but definitely not required to get some great benefits.
- lowglow 13y agohttp://beta.techendo.co/ http://beta.techendo.co/
- ekampos 13y agohttp://displayyoursite.com http://displayyoursite.com
- promovamsite 13y agogood share!