As a solo developer, I’m realizing something:
Coding isn’t my biggest problem anymore. Distribution is.
I can build the MVP.
I can fix bugs.
I can improve the UI.
But then comes the question:
Where are the first people who will actually pay?
I’ve tried thinking about cold email, Reddit, X, LinkedIn, communities… but every channel feels different.
I’m curious about other solo founders:
What was the hardest part of getting your first customer?
Was it:
Finding the right people?
Getting replies?
Getting them to try the product?
Getting them to trust you?
Or actually asking for the payment?
And most importantly:
What finally worked for you?
I’d rather learn from real founder experiences than spend months guessing.