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Week 4

First 10 Users

Find the first users where they already gather instead of hiding behind more product work.

5 to 10 hoursA lightweight distribution loop: posts, DMs, follow-ups, feedback notes, and product edits.

Distribution

Use the build as proof.

The founder records screen builds, before-and-after clips, and lessons from shipping without pretending to be a guru.

Members learn to talk to buyers without overpromising outcomes.

Feedback

Ten users are a product instrument.

The first users teach which promise, workflow, and support material are unclear.

Their questions become lesson updates, FAQ entries, onboarding copy, and product fixes.

Run the first user loop

  1. Post one build-in-public update daily.
  2. Send ten direct messages to qualified people.
  3. Invite users to try the thin product.
  4. Capture every objection and confusion point.

Prompt starters

  • I built this small tool for people who blank.
  • Do you currently solve this with blank?
  • What would make this useful enough to try?