Hey Reddit fam! 🌟 I’m thrilled to share my journey with ShipThat.App, the rollercoaster ride it’s been, and yes, there’s a happy dance involved at the end!
🚀 The Journey Begins
It all started on September 14th when I stumbled upon Shipfa.st. Fast forward to September 23rd, and boom – inspiration struck! I had this brilliant idea to help iOS developers ship their apps faster. I even managed to snag a cool domain: shipthat.app!
🔧 The Building Phase
By October 1st, I was ready to give the world a glimpse of my project with a landing page. I even gathered a waitlist of 24 interested iOS developers! Coding officially started a week later – my git log can vouch for that 😅. I had this straightforward plan in my Apple notes, all set to bring my ideas to life.
⏱️ Racing Against Time
My goal was to hit Product Hunt by October 24th. I had three intense weeks to build and launch. However, life had other plans – a hiccup with Product Hunt over app ownership and email domain issues 🤪. So, I rescheduled the launch to October 30th.
👨👩👧👦 Life’s Balancing Act
Balancing this project with my 9 to 5 job, family time (storytelling sessions with my 5-year-old daughter are precious!), and late-night coding sessions was no joke. I remember finalizing things on a train from Venice to Rome during our family holiday in Italy. That moment deserved a snapshot! 📸
🎉 Launch Day
I stepped up my marketing for the October 30th launch. I checked everything off my launch list, engaged with about 70 followers, emailed my waitlist, and focused on visuals. Launch day was buzzing with positive feedback on Product Hunt – though, oops, I forgot to share it on ProductHunters’ Reddit. 🤦
🍰 The Sweet Success
But here’s the best part: after returning from Italy, on a Friday evening, I got my first sale notification! 🥳 That moment was pure joy – I was literally dancing around my living room! 🕺 Plus, I got tons of valuable feedback which led to some quick bug fixes.
🛍️ Black Friday Surprise
And guess what? During Black Friday, I made another 5 sales! I was over the moon! 🌙 Each sale felt like a validation of all the hard work and late nights.
🔜 What’s Next?
Now, my focus is all about marketing this time-saving tool to fellow developers. It’s not just a product; it’s a solution that saves over 50 hours of development time.
Thanks for reading my story! I’m eager to hear any thoughts or suggestions from this amazing community! 🙏
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Thank you for sharing and well done, that certainly is an impressive timeline you’ve managed to explain through.
- Where did you find your first people for your waitinglist, i.e how did you market it to get these people interested.
- Where did the sales come from, Product Hunt, email list, or something else?
- What are your plans for marketing it, and what has worked so far, as well as what hasn’t worked?
Thank you, I wish you all the success and blessing to continue doing this and to really turn this into something big! Good luck, and if you manage to answer these questions, thank you kindly in advance.