Growth
·5 min read
Why Referrals Beat Paid Ads for Early-Stage Startups
Paid acquisition is a losing game for bootstrapped founders. Here's why word-of-mouth is your secret weapon.
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Insights on referral marketing, growth strategies, and building sustainable SaaS businesses.
Indie Hackers
·8 min read
Building Select in Public: Month 1 Retrospective
From zero to 500 users with $0 in ad spend. Here's everything I learned building a referral system.
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·6 min read
The Psychology Behind Successful Referral Programs
Why people share products and how to design rewards that actually motivate action.
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·7 min read
How We Prevent Referral Fraud Without Hurting UX
The technical and UX challenges of building a fraud-resistant referral system.
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