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216: How We Got Our First 2,000 Users Doing Things That Don't Scale by Ryan Hoover of Product Hunt on Startup Launches

May 4, 2021
Ryan Hoover, founder of Product Hunt, talks about how he got his first 2,000 users by doing things that don't scale. He shares insights on acquiring users for business success, starting with a daily leaderboard email list, and progressing through private and public launches. Strategies for user acquisition and future considerations, including monitoring sign-ups and appealing to a mainstream audience, are also discussed.
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