Indie Product Launches Struggle to Gain Any Initial Traction
A solo founder documented the first 15 days after launching a new product to zero existing audience, ending with no revenue, one follower, and no stars. This reflects the broader cold-start distribution problem new builders face when launching without an existing audience.
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