i had no idea how important this was.
i didn't even realize my account wasn't verified.
if you don't verify, your upvotes, comments, etc. are meaningless. it deprioritizes your launch also.
make sure you verify your ph account before you launch!!!
I quietly launched Ziggle 30 days ago.
No waitlist, no ads, no product hunt. Just a few social posts and showing up in relevant replies.
What it does: create your fully animated brand mascot in 10 minutes.
Basically the "Duolingo effect" without hiring an expensive animator or spending weeks learning Lottie. To give your app a personality and stand out from the sea of sameness.
What I'd tell anyone in week 0:
Obsess over one WOW feature. Nail a single moment that's obviously special for a specific target audience.
Focus on messaging. Tell an extremely clear story across marketing text and visuals. This is what converts users to customers.
Launch immediately, iterate in public. My default is to ship in 48 hours or at most 1 week. Gather every bit of feedback to improve the product (including analyzing actual user behavior as the strongest signal of all).
Polished demos + raw process posts both work. Create a nice demo video that can be reused in many places. Also share the real messy ups and downs.
Reply fast to anyone showing interest. "This is cool" is a signal more often than founders realize. I treat every bit of interest as a lead.
Happy to AMA if you have other questions.
what nobody tells you about the top 1% of consumer apps:
it’s not about the features. it’s about the feeling.
your brand deserves a PERSONALITY. it needs to be memorable.
create your custom fully animated mascot in 10 minutes @ ZIGGLE.ART 🦄