800% Organic Growth, No Company, No Funding What to Do?
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The author achieved 800% organic growth with their app and is seeking advice on what to do next.
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SkinzAuthor
4 months ago
2 repliesHey, I recently started this project, and the traffic has exploded over the last few days. I’m leaving the Bay Area in three weeks what should I do?
cloudking
4 months ago
1 replyAre you actually getting sales?
SkinzAuthor
4 months ago
1 replyYeah, generating revenues
cloudking
4 months ago
What is the issue? Why does leaving the Bay Area matter if it's an online business getting sales?
ethan_smith
4 months ago
Set up a simple monetization strategy before leaving (freemium or pro tier), automate what you can, and consider finding a remote co-founder to help manage growth while you relocate.
delichon
4 months ago
This is a really nice idea, and the execution looks fine. It sounds like you've got the same kind of problem that Jed Clampett had in the hills of Tennessee. Now you need to find your Mr. Drysdale.
duxup
4 months ago
If you’re making a profit, maybe just keep doing that?
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