I’ve heard many people talk about building in public at the start to get potential users interested, but i’m not a tech guy and I dont know what sort of content to post to ‘build in public’. Should it be content that my staff (developers) are working on?

And I feel a little awkward reaching out to friends that I have not contacted in awhile, who do you guys usually contact to get beta testers for your startup?

For context: I’m building an app that helps beginners learn how to code

  • endgerik@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    build in public doesn’t have to be technical. You can show all kinds of stuff. If you’re building a course, try posting about what content goes into it and why. Ask for feedback on your idea, find out what people would like to see in such course, etc.

    I would only contact friends if they’re you’re ideal customer. If they’re just doing it to be nice, it’s no use for both of you

  • obi_is_taken@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Organize hackhaton for coders and reward them for building something using your tool or like that

  • Opposite-Strength-76@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Normally, I send them links for the waitlist which is my friends, and then I also meet people and pitch the idea to them and see if they are interested. it is more of finding the people who are going to be my customers than getting a few of them to sign up.