Day 23 - Profitable MVP in 30 Days - Another Sad Story
Day 23 of the profitable MVP challenge where I share the frustration of waiting for Chrome Web Store to approve my app update. Also discussing early user feedback on the UI and weighing two options: focus on content marketing or build a new app in the remaining 7 days.
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Day 28-29-30 - Profitable MVP in 30 Days - All According to Plan
Days 28-29-30 of the profitable MVP challenge where I look back at the original plan and assess progress. Sharing how I plan to hit the $1000 profit goal by buying my own app, and announcing the new app Focusify.app instead of letmethink. Also preparing landing page, promo video, and images for launch day.
Day 27 - Profitable MVP in 30 Days - Trying a Silly App
Day 27 of the profitable MVP challenge where I decide to abandon the Group Opener idea and pivot to building a 'silly app' - a simple, easy-to-build app that still has profit potential. Explaining what silly apps are: simple features that seem unremarkable but can achieve massive downloads, like fart sound apps with 50 million downloads or beer drinking simulators with 90 million downloads.
Day 25 - Profitable MVP in 30 Days - Never Give Up
Day 25 of the profitable MVP challenge where I admit ReadingPointer's failure - user retention is extremely low and no one cares about the paid features. Sharing lessons learned including targeting users with higher willingness to pay, challenges of building cross-browser extensions, and difficulties turning scientific methods like speed reading into products.
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