Nobody Cares Until You Win
But Here’s How to Actually Win
Speed + Iteration > Perfection
The Common Question: How Do You Grow an Audience?
Many people believe there’s a secret formula—
- Be the reply guy
- Post nonstop
- Share memes
- Study the algorithm
While these might get you some quick attention, they won’t build lasting followers or genuine trust.
The Truth Nobody Tells You
You don’t grow an audience by just being visible.
You grow an audience by being different.
Why Most People Don’t Get Attention
Every day, people copy what’s already successful:
- AI profile picture generators
- Social media schedulers
- And many others
Showing up as the 10th, 20th, or 100th version of something won’t work.
What’s Missing? Novelty
If you’re not first, you better be unique.
Without something fresh or different, both the algorithm and the audience will ignore you.
The Bottom Line
No content strategy works unless you’re doing something genuinely interesting and new.
Five Steps to Real Audience Growth
1. Make Small Bets
Try many ideas to increase your chances.
Launch several small apps to find a winner.
2. Be Different
Add a unique twist, don't copy.
Fitness app for busy professionals, not generic trackers.
3. Ship Consistently
Ship/Launch often to stay visible.
Weekly blog posts or app updates.
4. Share/Flex Your Wins
Celebrate milestones openly. Flexing induce a sense to follow in people people also want this.
Announce hitting 1,000 users.
5. Don't Quit
Keep going until you succeed.
Persist after failed prototypes to find success.
Launch Action Plan
1. Launch Broadly
Promote your idea across Reddit, Hacker News, X, and Product Hunt for a full week.
2. Rebrand if Needed
If traction is low, refresh with a new name, headline, and landing page, then relaunch everywhere.
3. Shift Your Market
If still no results, target a different audience and repeat the launch and rebrand steps.
4. Pause and Reflect
If it still doesn’t take off, pause to build something new and revisit the idea later with fresh eyes.
That's it but most don't dot it and do see results.
Cheers,
Arsalan
About Syed Arsalan Amin
Data Scientist turned Entrepreneur. I love building things and helping people. Building sick AI apps.