Growth tips and advice?
I’ve been building a small productivity web app over the past few weeks and trying to grow it from zero, so I figured I’d share what’s actually working so far and see if anyone has advice.
A big mistake I made at the start was trying to explain everything the app does. No one cared. The moment I switched to showing one clear use case, like organizing a messy week or breaking down one assignment, people started engaging more.
Right now I’m focusing on:
- short videos that show one specific use
- talking to people who comment and asking what confuses them
- fixing small friction points instead of building new features
The app itself is basically a visual workspace where you organize tasks and ideas on a board instead of a list. I built it because I kept abandoning every productivity app I tried.
Still very early, but I’m trying to grow it to something real.
If you’ve built or grown anything before:
- what actually helped you get your first real users?
- anything you would do differently starting from zero?
Would appreciate any advice!