I built a platform for early stage startup founders to pitch their ideas in a few words and find their cofounders, founding team etc. It was well received on Reddit and on Product Hunt. I got good feedback and I worked with it. Occasionally I keep getting traffic randomly with a few users registering and pitching their ideas. Due to some personal reasons, I am unable to spend time on the platform, but I would like to improve it and scale it. I’m empty and cannot get my mind working. Any advice is much appreciated. I tried attaching a job portal to it, but it really did not work that well. I dumbly posted it on some Facebook groups just now and I feel

I’m feeling stuck and it’s suffocating. Any advice would be helpful. https://cofinds.com is my platform.

  • georgeofjungle7@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Hey there! First off, big props for launching and maintaining a platform for two years – that’s no small feat. 🙌

    Here are a few suggestions that come to mind:

    Community Building: The startup world thrives on networking. Consider starting webinars, online meet-ups, or AMAs (Ask Me Anything) sessions with successful founders or industry experts. This can pull in more active users and get the word out about your platform.

    Content Marketing: Share success stories of startups that have benefited from your platform. Write articles on the startup ecosystem, finding co-founders, the dos and don’ts of pitching, etc. This can establish your platform as a valuable resource, not just a service.

    Partnerships: Partner with accelerators, incubators, or co-working spaces. They might have startups looking for co-founders or key hires.

    User Experience (UX): Get fresh eyes on your platform. Conduct UX reviews to identify pain points or areas of improvement. Sometimes, minor changes can lead to major user retention.

    Engagement: Periodic check-ins or newsletters featuring top pitches, platform updates, or resources can help in retaining users and keeping them engaged.

    Feedback Loop: You mentioned that you’ve acted on feedback before. Consider doing another round of feedback sessions. The startup ecosystem changes rapidly, and the needs of today’s founders might be different.

    Lastly, remember it’s okay to feel stuck sometimes. It happens to the best of us. Your passion and dedication to your platform are evident. With some fresh strategies and a bit of pivoting, I’m sure you’ll find a way to rejuvenate it. Hang in there and best of luck with Cofinds! 🚀🌟