In the Pit with Cody Schneider | Marketing | Growth | Startups
100,000 app downloads from vibe coding and zero marketing spend
Mar 10, 2025
Jack Friks, the creator of PostBridge, shares his journey from coder to app developer, achieving 100,000 downloads without any marketing budget. He discusses the importance of validating product ideas through engaging media first and how this can drive organic growth. Jack emphasizes leveraging viral content, adapting to audience feedback, and the shift towards AI-driven automation in content creation. He provides actionable insights for founders on replicating successful content formats and utilizing organic strategies over traditional ads.
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Quick takeaways
- Validating a product via media engagement before development can effectively gauge market interest and minimize resource waste.
- Automating content creation allows for scalable marketing efforts, enabling faster distribution and improved audience engagement across social platforms.
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Media-Driven Product Validation
Validating a product effectively involves testing media appeal rather than focusing solely on product development. By creating engaging media content that can potentially go viral, entrepreneurs can gauge interest and ensure there is a market for their offerings before investing time and resources into building the product. Utilizing platforms like social media allows creators to capture attention and drive impressions, which guides them in understanding the demand for their product. This approach not only helps validate ideas but also aligns marketing strategies with audience engagement organically.
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