[pcthrowaway]

Was there a twitter thread about this or something? I'd love to read more. I actually don't think I've heard the name Balsamiq in 10 years

[isthisthingon99]

No, I was just obsessed with how he did it, so I swallowed every piece of info I could've until it was clear. It was manufactured, which is the best approach.

[tomcam]

What is the product its self just not as popular as he claimed, or what? I actually don’t understand what he got out of the ruse.

[isthisthingon99]

It wasn't a ruse. People genuinely liked the app BUT he had a manufactured pr push. It wasn't organic.

[tomcam]

Then I say more power to him. It was masterfully done, and I ended up becoming a paying customer

[isthisthingon99]

Same. If it wasn't clear I wasn't saying it's a bad thing just that people should understand being open solely in the context of beneficial pr.

[nickfromseattle]

I was caught up in this and ended up purchasing. Links verifying your claim?

[isthisthingon99]

Very sparse. You'll have to piece it together through interviews he gave around that time. His opsec is good but not good enough.