Startups · 2h ago
Community Managers Know What Founders Forget About First Users
Founders often treat first users as a milestone, but community managers see them as real people. Speed of response beats product polish at early stage. Retention at n=10 is a relationship metric, not a product metric.
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The piece offers practical advice for early-stage startups, but its focus on community management over product development may understate the importance of building a solid MVP.
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