Ask HN: What is the best way to get your first users?

Posted by Mohd_Umar on Sunday April 12, 2026 @09:39AM
from the ask-hn dept.

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Re:Ask HN: What is the best way to get your first users? by Mohd_Umar on Sunday April 12, 2026 @09:43AM (#47739557)

So as a new startup founder building the product is one task, but getting first users? it seems impossible at this point since I don't know any starting point and direction

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Re:Ask HN: What is the best way to get your first users? by layer8 on Sunday April 12, 2026 @10:21AM (#47740017)

The best way is to know your users before you start building. Meaning, personally know users/businesses suffering an actual problem they would be willing to pay money for to have it solved. Then build the thing that solves it.

Successful products often come out of such a starting point.

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Re:Ask HN: What is the best way to get your first users? by Michael_A12 on Friday April 17, 2026 @01:36PM (#47808457)

Hi mate. Just seen your post. I help people get their first 100 users. It's really cheap and gets you results. Happy to help if you're interested!

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Re:Ask HN: What is the best way to get your first users? by jqpabc123 on Sunday April 12, 2026 @09:41AM (#47739527)

Give the product away for "free".

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Re:Ask HN: What is the best way to get your first users? by Mohd_Umar on Sunday April 12, 2026 @09:43AM (#47739562)

Where?

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Re:Ask HN: What is the best way to get your first users? by jqpabc123 on Sunday April 12, 2026 @09:47AM (#47739609)

Wherever potential users congregate.

For example, people post product announcements here all the time.

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