Launch & get your first customers

Your first 100 orders

The unglamorous moves that get you to 100.

Level All Beginner Intermediate
Market All India Global
Who's asking Everyone Aspiring Brand Builder Maker / Artisan Just-Launched Founder Scaling Brand Bootstrapped Side-Hustler Product Person Tier-2/3 Founder

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Where do my first 100 orders actually come from if I have no brand yet? Almost never ads - your first 100 orders come from your personal network, their network, and anyone who already trusts you (past colleagues, colleg... Beginner 3 resources → Which single channel should I put all my energy into for the first 100 orders? Apply the Bullseye framework literally at this stage - test 3-4 cheap channels (Instagram, WhatsApp broadcast, a local offline pop-up, referrals fr... Intermediate 3 resources →

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