Good Beta Users - Building a beauty & wellness tracking app (I will not promote)
Hiya!
** I have read the rules**
I am a few weeks out from beta launching a mobile app (iOS and Android) that tracks skincare, haircare, makeup, and wellness all in one place.
The core problem I am trying to solve is that these categories are deeply connected. What you eat, how you sleep, and what you put on your hair all show up on your face. My goal was to build a platform that connects these items
Target is men/women who take their routines seriously. I am talking about people navigating layered skincare actives, hair routines, and intentional supplement tracking, workout, etc.
Right now, I have about 35 waitlist signups from my personal network, and I am trying to figure out where to find the right beta users. FWIW I am currently bootstrapping.
MY currrent thoughts and questions:
- With a consumer app with a target audience, where have you had the most success finding quality beta users? More concerned with getting insightful feedback vs volume.
- Is Reddit outreach in niche communities like r/NaturalHair or r/SkincareAddiction actually effective, or does it always just come across as spam? Has anyone been able to navigate well?
- I have an account on BetaTesting and I am familiar with Product Hunt. But worried about the high volume and maybe too tech-heavy for this specific target. Are there other communities, platforms, or even specific keywords I am missing for reaching women aged 25 to 40.
I am genuinely looking to learn from people who have launched similar niche consumer apps, so any advice or insights would be massively appreciated. Thank you!