Ask HN: How do startups get their first customers?

[vicpara]

You have an idea, started building already or perhaps you have a prototype or an MVP. How do companies get their first 10,20,50,100 customers?

This is the valley of deaths where most of the nascent companies die. There are a lot of great stories and anecdotes created post-factum to entertain but they do provide little applicability and value. Any thoughts on this ?

[PaulMit]

There are a lot of ways to get first users and customers. Just try to act in different channels:

— Product hunt

— Beta users platforms

— Direct contacts (just to get first users and feedback)

— Posting your startup at platforms like Betalist

— Posting on Twitter

— Meidum posts

— Cold emails

— LinkedIn discussions

— Engaging on Facebook groups

— Organic search

— Slack chats

[vicpara]

Thank you.