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So, there’s a product out there that makes nearly a million dollars a year — and it’s totally bootstrapped. But wait, there’s another one that pulls in almost a million dollars a month… and it’s just two years old! What do all these products have in common? Are they just some kind of superior magic in a bottle? Not exactly. Sure, they’re great products, but the real magic lies in their growth engine — they figured out how to explode their user base and keep that momentum going month after month.
Now, let’s get one thing straight. This isn’t just luck. It’s more like a recipe — a method that can be broken down, understood, and replicated. In fact, if you apply the right strategies at the right time, you too can achieve explosive growth for your SaaS. Today, we’re laying down the ultimate roadmap: three simple, mighty strategies to grow your user base from zero to a thousand and beyond.
But hey, let’s not get ahead of ourselves. First, let’s get those first five users, because those are often the hardest and most important.
Step 1: Getting the First Five Users (A.K.A. Your Most Loyal Advocates)
Before you think about a thousand users, start small. Getting the first five users can seem like staring up at Everest, but here’s a…
