In 2023, I finished and published my first book next to my (very) demanding C-level position in one of the fastest growing e-commerce companies in my country AMA
@Liveblocks 2.0 - a complete toolkit to embed collaboration features fast
@MotherDuck - simple analytics data warehouse
@Supabase - open-source Firebase alternative
Over to you! What are your favorite developer tools in 2024? If you enjoy this Discussion, repost it. For inspiration, more awesome dev-first product launches in this repository.
Here are some tips to help you market your product right off the gate: Understand Your Audience: Pinpoint your target market's needs and preferences to tailor your marketing efforts effectively. Leverage Social Media: Utilize platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn to spread the word. Make sure to engage with your audience. Use Email Marketing: Send personalized emails to potential customers. Include information about the product and any launch discounts or promotions. Collaborate with Influencers: Influencers can help you reach a larger audience. Find those who align with your brand and product. SEO and Content Marketing: Optimize your website for search engines and create engaging content that adds value for your audience. PPC Advertising: Use pay-per-click ads to generate immediate traffic to your product page. Remember, every product is unique. Tailor these strategies to best fit your product and market. Feel free to provide me more tips :)
Personally, I was laid off a year ago and currently bottoming out on savings. Every day is not guaranteed, quite literally, at this point. Yet, I keep my head down and continue building out a product relentlessly that I, quite frankly, have no idea how it will turn out. Many of us took this leap of faith and are under strenuous circumstances, especially in the current market. If you're in similar positions, just know that everything will work out! Fortune favors the bold. We're in this together! I would love to hear your stories.
In the beginning, everything feels fast and exciting. You have an idea, people start trying it, feedback comes in. But what happens when that energy slows down?
There s often a quiet middle stage less feedback, fewer new users, and more questions in your head:
Just yesterday I prevented my team from adding an exotic feature to our product.
My hypothesis is that people don't like many features in a product as that complicates the product adoption e.g. many sales guys hate CRMs for this reason. In that sense, more features might equate to no features as users don't adopt/use the product. So, minimalistic products that solve 1 big problem (80% of the problem pie) is what people like.
