800 users, $200 in revenue, and we still haven't figured out conversion

My best friend and I have been building projects together for a while. Most went nowhere. We even burned out once and just quit.

When we did come back, we decided our biggest problem wasn't building, it was that we spent no effort getting users because it's really confusing (unlike building)

So we built an MVP designed to help early-stage founders get their first users and paid hundreds on Reddit and YouTube ads.

Result: 14 verified users. Zero activity (not even another login).

So we stopped and tried something simpler: continuously posting, even if no one cared.

We studied which communities allowed it, tested different hooks, changed how we explained the site, and kept posting even when most posts went nowhere.

Within a week, a single post got lucky and a few did fine and we had our first hundred users, now 800 users and $200+ in revenue (the revenue part feels incredibly lucky).

The biggest lesson wasn't “Reddit beats ads.” Us posting forced us to learn how to explain why someone should care. Paid ads made us feel entitled to a result (which never came).

We're still early, and our biggest problem now is finding more of our target customer. For those who've been here before: how did you go from users to repeatable revenue?

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u/herr_brandon — 7 days ago

800 users sounds great. The reality is we're still trying to make this a business

Once upon a time, I had a lot of spare time while in school and wanted to do something, a project that would grow and be able to sustain itself. Many failures later, me and my best friend joined forces, got burned out, and quit.

A year later, we realized that we could build random ideas that sounded good, but never got any users on anything we made, and that we would overcome this, for everyone.

With 0 users and no plan, we built a minimum viable product and bought ads on Reddit and Youtube, spent hundreds, and got 14 users to verify their email, none of whom were active.

Then we kind of reset, realized it wasn’t working, cancelled our ad campaigns, and decided to post on Reddit (and Youtube/Instagram here and there). We looked at where other people posted to see where it was allowed, kept editing to see what worked, and more importantly kept posting. It was free, and in a week we got 100 users.

One post happened to blow up, but t only did because of all the ones that didn’t before, that helped build confidence to keep going, and hone a message to clearly articulate what exactly we did and how we helped. A few people made purchases, and while that seemed lucky to it was a result of everything that happened before.

Right now, we have a lot to figure out: we don’t know how to get more people to buy, why we got a recent influx, or what the future looks like. But we do know that we will keep going, keep posting, keep iterating, and being open to advice. Good luck everyone

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u/herr_brandon — 7 days ago

We spent hundreds on ads and got 14 inactive users. Posting got us 800. We are still learning

My best friend and I have been building projects together for a while. Most went nowhere. We even burned out once and just quit.

When we did come back, we decided our biggest problem wasn't building, it was that we spent no effort getting users because it's really confusing (unlike building)

So we built an MVP designed to help early-stage founders get their first users and paid hundreds on Reddit and YouTube ads.

Result: 14 verified users. Zero activity (not even another login).

So we stopped and tried something simpler: continuously posting, even if no one cared.

We studied which communities allowed it, tested different hooks, changed how we explained the site, and kept posting even when most posts went nowhere.

Within a week, a single post got lucky and a few did fine and we had our first hundred users, now 800 users and $200+ in revenue (the revenue part feels incredibly lucky).

The biggest lesson wasn't “Reddit beats ads.” Us posting forced us to learn how to explain why someone should care. Paid ads made us feel entitled to a result (which never came).

We're still very early, and our biggest problem now is finding more of our target customer. For all the founders who've been at this stage: what did you focus on between first traction and first repeatable revenue?

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u/herr_brandon — 7 days ago

800 users and growing, $200 revenue and stopped, how would you keep going?

For context, a long time ago I had a lot of spare time while in school and wanted to do something, a project that would grow and be able to sustain itself. Many failures later, me and my best friend joined forces, got burned out, and quit.

A year later, we realized that we could build random ideas that sounded good, but never got any users on anything we made, and that we would overcome this, for everyone.

With 0 users and no plan, we built a minimum viable product and bought ads on Reddit and Youtube, spent hundreds, and got 14 users to verify their email, none of whom were active.

Then we kind of reset, realized it wasn’t working, cancelled our ad campaigns, and decided to post on Reddit (and Youtube/Instagram here and there). We looked at where other people posted to see where it was allowed, kept editing to see what worked, and more importantly kept posting. It was free, and in a week we got 100 users.

Right now, we have a lot to figure out: we don’t know how to get more people to buy, why we got a recent influx, or what the future looks like. But we do know that we will keep going, keep posting, keep iterating, and are always open to advice.

reddit.com
u/herr_brandon — 7 days ago

We spent hundreds on ads and got 14 users. Then we stopped paying and got our first 100 users in a week.

Long time ago, I had a lot of spare time while in school and wanted to do something, a project that would grow and be able to sustain itself. Many failures later, me and my best friend joined forces, got burned out, and quit.

A year later, we realized that we could build random ideas that sounded good, but never got any users on anything we made, and that we would overcome this, for everyone.

With no users or plan, we built a minimum viable product and bought ads on Reddit and Youtube, spent hundreds, and got 14 users to verify their email, none of whom were active.

Then we kind of reset, realized it wasn’t working, cancelled our ad campaigns, and decided to post on Reddit (and Youtube/Instagram here and there). We looked at where other people posted to see where it was allowed, kept editing to see what worked, and more importantly kept posting. It was free, and in a week we got 100 users.

One post happened to blow up, but t only did because of all the ones that didn’t before, that helped build confidence to keep going, and hone a message to clearly articulate what exactly we did and how we helped. A few people made purchases, and while that seemed lucky to it was a result of everything that happened before.

Right now, we have a lot to figure out: we don’t know how to get more people to buy, why we got a recent influx, or what the future looks like. But we do know that we will keep going, keep posting, keep iterating, and are always open to advice.

reddit.com
u/herr_brandon — 7 days ago

From 0 users → failed ads → 800 users and our first $200. We don't know what comes next

Once upon a time, I had a lot of spare time while in school and wanted to do something, a project that would grow and be able to sustain itself. Many failures later, me and my best friend joined forces, got burned out, and quit.

A year later, we realized that we could build random ideas that sounded good, but never got any users on anything we made, and that we would overcome this, for everyone.

With 0 users and no plan, we built a minimum viable product and bought ads on Reddit and Youtube, spent hundreds, and got 14 users to verify their email, none of whom were active.

Then we kind of reset, realized it wasn’t working, cancelled our ad campaigns, and decided to post on Reddit (and Youtube/Instagram here and there). We looked at where other people posted to see where it was allowed, kept editing to see what worked, and more importantly kept posting. It was free, and in a week we got 100 users.

One post happened to blow up, but t only did because of all the ones that didn’t before, that helped build confidence to keep going, and hone a message to clearly articulate what exactly we did and how we helped. A few people made purchases, and while that seemed lucky to it was a result of everything that happened before.

Right now, we have a lot to figure out: we don’t know how to get more people to buy, why we got a recent influx, or what the future looks like. But we do know that we will keep going, keep posting, keep iterating, and are always open to advice.

reddit.com
u/herr_brandon — 7 days ago

We got 800 users and $200+ in revenue and are still figuring it out

Once upon a time, I had a lot of spare time while in school and wanted to do something, a project that would grow and be able to sustain itself. Many failures later, me and my best friend joined forces, got burned out, and quit.

A year later, we realized that we could build random ideas that sounded good, but never got any users on anything we made, and that we would overcome this, for everyone.

With 0 users and no plan, we built a minimum viable product and bought ads on Reddit and Youtube, spent hundreds, and got 14 users to verify their email, none of whom were active.

Then we kind of reset, realized it wasn’t working, cancelled our ad campaigns, and decided to post on Reddit (and Youtube/Instagram here and there). We looked at where other people posted to see where it was allowed, kept editing to see what worked, and more importantly kept posting. It was free, and in a week we got 100 users.

One post happened to blow up, but t only did because of all the ones that didn’t before, that helped build confidence to keep going, and hone a message to clearly articulate what exactly we did and how we helped. A few people made purchases, and while that seemed lucky to it was a result of everything that happened before.

Right now, we have a lot to figure out: we don’t know how to get more people to buy, why we got a recent influx, or what the future looks like. But we do know that we will keep going, keep posting, keep iterating, and being open to advice. Good luck everyone

reddit.com
u/herr_brandon — 7 days ago

I built a way for you to get 5 real people to test their app for free

I’ve noticed that one of the hardest parts of vibe coding isn’t building the app: it’s getting people outside your circle to use it.

So we built Feedbacked.

You create a short survey for your app or website, and we send real people to try the product before answering your questions. You add audit questions that check whether they actually used and understood the product. Responses that fail verification are discarded and replaced.

We’re currently trying to learn how useful this is.

Anyone from this subreddit who signs up as a startup and verifies their email will get five real people to test their product for free (please wait for an email to give you the offer, it might take a few days.

No purchase is necessary. In return, I’d appreciate honest feedback on:

  • Whether the setup process makes sense
  • Whether the responses are genuinely useful
  • What would make the platform better for builders

https://feedbacked.org/

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u/herr_brandon — 10 days ago

I built a way for vibe coders to get 5 real people to test their app for free

I’ve noticed that one of the hardest parts of vibe coding isn’t building the app: it’s getting people outside your circle to use it.

So we built Feedbacked.

You create a short survey for your app or website, and we send real people to try the product before answering your questions. You add audit questions that check whether they actually used and understood the product. Responses that fail verification are discarded and replaced.

We’re currently trying to learn how useful this is.

Anyone from this subreddit who signs up as a startup and verifies their email will get five real people to test their product for free (please wait for an email to give you the offer, it might take a few days.

No purchase is necessary. In return, I’d appreciate honest feedback on:

  • Whether the setup process makes sense
  • Whether the responses are genuinely useful
  • What would make the platform better for builders

https://feedbacked.org/

reddit.com
u/herr_brandon — 10 days ago

I built a way for vibe coders to get 5 real people to test their app for free

I’ve noticed that one of the hardest parts of vibe coding isn’t building the app: it’s getting people outside your circle to use it.

So we built Feedbacked.

You create a short survey for your app or website, and we send real people to try the product before answering your questions. You add audit questions that check whether they actually used and understood the product. Responses that fail verification are discarded and replaced.

We’re currently trying to learn how useful this is.

Anyone from this subreddit who signs up as a startup and verifies their email will get five real people to test their product for free (please wait for an email to give you the offer, it might take a few days.

No purchase is necessary. In return, I’d appreciate honest feedback on:

  • Whether the setup process makes sense
  • Whether the responses are genuinely useful
  • What would make the platform better for builders

https://feedbacked.org/

reddit.com
u/herr_brandon — 11 days ago

I built a way for vibe coders to get 5 real people to test their app for free

I’ve noticed that one of the hardest parts of vibe coding isn’t building the app: it’s getting people outside your circle to actually use it.

So we built Feedbacked.

You create a short survey for your app or website, and we send real people to try the product before answering your questions. You add audit questions that check whether they actually used and understood the product. Responses that fail verification are discarded and replaced.

We’re currently trying to learn how useful this is specifically for no-code builders and vibe coders.

Anyone from this subreddit who signs up as a startup and verifies their email will get five real people to test their product for free.

No purchase is necessary. In return, I’d appreciate honest feedback on:

  • Whether the setup process makes sense
  • Whether the responses are genuinely useful
  • What would make the platform better for builders

https://feedbacked.org/

reddit.com
u/herr_brandon — 20 days ago

I built a way for founders to get 5 real people on their thing for free

Building is hard, and even harder is getting people in what you make.

So we built Feedbacked.

You create a short survey for your app or website, and we send real people to try the product before answering your questions. You add audit questions that check whether they actually used and understood the product. Responses that fail verification are discarded and replaced.

We’re currently trying to learn how useful for people trying to make something on their own

Anyone from this subreddit who signs up as a startup and verifies their email will get five real people to test their product for free.

There’s no purchase necessary. In return, I’d appreciate feedback on:

  • Whether the setup process makes sense
  • Whether the responses are genuinely useful
  • What would make the platform better for builders

feedbacked.org

reddit.com
u/herr_brandon — 20 days ago

I built a way for vibe coders to get 5 real people to test their app for free

Building is hard, and even harder is getting people in what you make.

So we built Feedbacked.

You create a short survey for your app or website, and we send real people to try the product before answering your questions. You add audit questions that check whether they actually used and understood the product. Responses that fail verification are discarded and replaced.

We’re currently trying to learn how useful this is specifically for no-code builders and vibe coders.

Anyone from this subreddit who signs up as a startup and verifies their email will get five real people to test their product for free.

There’s no purchase necessary. In return, I’d appreciate honest feedback on:

  • Whether the setup process makes sense
  • Whether the responses are genuinely useful
  • What would make the platform better for builders

feedbacked.org

reddit.com
u/herr_brandon — 20 days ago

I built a way for vibe coders to get 5 real people to test their app for free

I’ve noticed that one of the hardest parts of vibe coding isn’t building the app: it’s getting people outside your circle to actually use it.

So we built Feedbacked.

You create a short survey for your app or website, and we send real people to try the product before answering your questions. You add audit questions that check whether they actually used and understood the product. Responses that fail verification are discarded and replaced.

We’re currently trying to learn how useful this is specifically for no-code builders and vibe coders.

Anyone from this subreddit who signs up as a startup and verifies their email will get five real people to test their product for free.

There’s no purchase necessary. In return, I’d appreciate honest feedback on:

  • Whether the setup process makes sense
  • Whether the responses are genuinely useful
  • What would make the platform better for builders

https://feedbacked.org/

reddit.com
u/herr_brandon — 20 days ago
▲ 4 r/nocode

I built a way for vibe coders to get 5 real people to test their app for free

I’ve noticed that one of the hardest parts of vibe coding isn’t building the app: it’s getting people outside your circle to actually use it.

So we built Feedbacked.

You create a short survey for your app or website, and we send real people to try the product before answering your questions. You add audit questions that check whether they actually used and understood the product. Responses that fail verification are discarded and replaced.

We’re currently trying to learn how useful this is specifically for no-code builders and vibe coders.

Anyone from this subreddit who signs up as a startup and verifies their email will get five real people to test their product for free.

There’s no purchase necessary. In return, I’d appreciate honest feedback on:

  • Whether the setup process makes sense
  • Whether the responses are genuinely useful
  • What would make the platform better for builders

https://feedbacked.org/

reddit.com
u/herr_brandon — 20 days ago

Get testers on your app for free no purchase required

Hi everyone!

Feedbacked.org is an up and coming platform that helps get real people on your site/app. Right now we are giving away 5 free users who will test your platform and give you feedback to anyone to signs up as a startup

If you have any questions or feedback please comment!

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u/herr_brandon — 1 month ago

Get feedback for your product: 5 real people on your thing for free

Hi Everyone

I built a platform to get help everyone get a chance to get people on their thing: feedbacked.org

Right now everyone who signs up as a startup and verifies their email will get 5 free people sent to their platform to answer questions you choose about your app/website (email support@feedbacked.org to claim, no purchase necessary)

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u/herr_brandon — 1 month ago

Get paid to give feedback (or get real users on your platform)

Hi Everyone

Feedbacked.org helps startups and projects get real people on their thing and the insights needed to convert

Get paid to give feedback, currently giving a dollar to every new user who comments here

Also, if you’re a founder, we are currently giving away 5 free users on your thing if you sign up as a startup, verify your email and email support@feedbacked.org

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u/herr_brandon — 1 month ago

Feedbacked: get real users to test your startup before spending more on ads

Hey everyone, I’m working on Feedbacked: https://feedbacked.org/

Feedbacked helps early-stage startups get real users on their app, website, or landing page and answer custom questions to help founders understand:

  • whether users actually see the value
  • what’s confusing or causing drop-off
  • what would make users sign up, buy, or keep using it

We verify that testers actually used the product. If a response fails verification, it gets replaced for free.

Would love feedback on the positioning: does this feel useful for founders, and what would make you trust a service like this enough to try it?

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u/herr_brandon — 2 months ago