Listen "How to Get Your First 1,000 Users"
Episode Synopsis
Today’s read is by one of my favorite startup creators, Lenny Rachitsky. The essay, How To Kickstart & Scale a Consumer Business, breaks down the seven proven strategies to acquire your first 1,000 users as a B2C startup. I’m going to read through each of the strategies, share some examples that Lenny provides, and provide some of my own thoughts on early growth.
Original essay: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/consumer-business-find-first-users
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Original essay: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/consumer-business-find-first-users
—
Thanks to our presenting sponsor, Gusto. Head to www.gusto.com/alex
—
Check Out Alex’s Stuff:
• storyarb - https://www.storyarb.com/
• growthpair - https://www.growthpair.com/
• distro - https://youdistro.com/
• X - https://x.com/businessbarista
• Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-lieberman/
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