On this episode Abadesi talks to Josh Howarth , co-founder of Exploding Topics . In this episode they talk about... His early days as a maker and what he would change if he could do things over again "It's not the case that you build it and they will come. It took me two months to build and then I w
How to bounce back as a maker with Josh Howarth
Josh Howarth · Product Hunt Radio
Don't build first and think about distribution later. Define your marketing channels before investing time in development.
It's not the case that you build it and they will come. It took me two months to build and then I was like, now what? I hadn't thought at all about marketing channels.
Learn to kill projects on time. If after 2 months there are no clear traction signals, it's better to pivot than persist.
You can usually tell pretty quickly whether it will work or not if you're putting it out there for people to see. I probably should have quit sooner, like after two months instead of six on my previou…
Work in spaces you're genuinely passionate about. Passion is a sustainable competitive advantage over those who are only chasing opportunity.
If the goal is to run your own business, you should go for a space that you're interested in because someone else who is passionate about it will beat you in the end.
Building on a growing market trend is 100x easier than fighting against the current. Identify waves before you surf them.
It's 100 times easier to bootstrap a profitable online business if you ride one of these big market trends. You will grow with the opportunity and the competition won't be too fierce either.
Create public accountability mechanisms (like regular updates) to stay focused and get continuous feedback from users.
It was important as a solo founder to write updates on Medium for his users. This encouraged him to make sure that he was making progress consistently.