

Building a Startup in 4 Days (Part 2)
5 snips Dec 6, 2024
Hassan Bazzi, a key member of the JustRelease team, shares insights from an intense startup challenge in Barcelona. The team faces and overcomes complex technical hurdles, particularly with YouTube integration. They discuss innovative marketing strategies and effective community engagement on platforms like Reddit. The conversation highlights the importance of brand identity and tools for creators, revealing their rapid growth to 85 potential users and securing their first customer. Tune in for a fascinating look at hackathon-style startup development!
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Waitlist Growth
- The JustRelease team woke up to a surprising 64 people on their waitlist after just two days.
- This grew to 85, adding pressure to deliver a functional product.
Early Validation and Buy vs. Build
- Verify core features early in the development process.
- Prioritize buying or licensing existing solutions over building from scratch in a hackathon.
Laptop to Server
- Hassan initially ran the entire project on his laptop.
- They moved to production servers for scalability, highlighting the gap between development and deployment.