After 1 month of launching firsteyes AI solo - here's the completely honest picture:
What worked:
β Reddit - by far the best channel. Genuine conversations converted better than anything else.
β Direct DMs with personalised messages - not templates
β Building in public on X - people root for solo founders
What didn't work:
β Generic promotional posts - zero traction every time
β Cold email - response rate was painfully low
β LinkedIn posts about features - nobody cared
Biggest lesson:
I spent the first 2 weeks talking about what my product does.
The moment I started talking about the problem it solves - everything shifted. People don't care about your product. They care about their problem.
Numbers till now:
β 800+ visitors
β 90+ signups
β 220+ audits run
β Small $$ revenue generated
β Zero paid ads
Happy to answer any questions.