Indie App Founders Have No Systematic Approach to Post-Launch Distribution
Independent app developers consistently discover that building is predictable but distribution after launch is not — zero default traffic means sustained manual distribution effort is required from day one. Genuine early feedback is scarce without an existing audience, and most founders have no systematic approach to acquiring their first real users. Distribution has become the product that must be built after shipping.
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