Top 11 resources we used & would recommend to every early stage startups.
1) How to get your first 1,000 users (for consumer startups) - http://surl.li/ltcnrw
2) How to get started with a consumer startup - http://surl.li/yifihg
3) How startups die from their addiction to paid marketing by Andrew Chen- http://surl.li/wrbiis
4) Must-have document templates for every startup: pitch deck, financial model, one-pager, and advisor agreement - http://surl.li/tgjdmv
5) 95 Ways to find your first customers for customer development or your first sale - http://surl.li/bvxpxz
6) Discounts and credits for startups - https://www.f6s.com/deals
7) Find your co-founder- https://lnkd.in/d8SRPSgn or https://www.antler.co/ or attend eChai Ventures meetups
8) How Superhuman engineered product-market fit - http://surl.li/jdqckj
9)Wharton's Entrepreneurship Specialization on Coursera - http://surl.li/lgfqvi
10) Y Combinator Startup School - http://surl.li/rghpgi
11) Check balance sheet, revenues & expenses of your competitors for free - https://lnkd.in/dxMgm_ad
12) Bonus - if you wish to hire pre-vetted interns or freshers for your early team, use Beep - https://lnkd.in/de7NKVRx
1) How to get your first 1,000 users (for consumer startups) - http://surl.li/ltcnrw
2) How to get started with a consumer startup - http://surl.li/yifihg
3) How startups die from their addiction to paid marketing by Andrew Chen- http://surl.li/wrbiis
4) Must-have document templates for every startup: pitch deck, financial model, one-pager, and advisor agreement - http://surl.li/tgjdmv
5) 95 Ways to find your first customers for customer development or your first sale - http://surl.li/bvxpxz
6) Discounts and credits for startups - https://www.f6s.com/deals
7) Find your co-founder- https://lnkd.in/d8SRPSgn or https://www.antler.co/ or attend eChai Ventures meetups
8) How Superhuman engineered product-market fit - http://surl.li/jdqckj
9)Wharton's Entrepreneurship Specialization on Coursera - http://surl.li/lgfqvi
10) Y Combinator Startup School - http://surl.li/rghpgi
11) Check balance sheet, revenues & expenses of your competitors for free - https://lnkd.in/dxMgm_ad
12) Bonus - if you wish to hire pre-vetted interns or freshers for your early team, use Beep - https://lnkd.in/de7NKVRx
Considering every startup confronts this question at some point, I was surprised by how little has been written about it. Particularly anything actionable. So I decided to do my own digging. I spent the past month personally reaching out to founders, scouring interviews, and tapping the Twitterverse. Below, you’ll find first-hand accounts of how essentially every major consumer app acquired their earliest users, including Tinder, Uber, Superhuman, TikTok, Product Hunt, Yelp, and over a dozen more. Enjoy!
The eChai Effect - In Their Words
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Bhavin S Bhagat
Co-founder of Indiabizforsale and IBGrid, TiE Ahmedabad President
“I have no hesitation in saying that my association with eChai has been a gateway into the startup ecosystem. Through this platform, I’ve had the opportunity to connect with many young and dynamic entrepreneurs. These interactions have been immensely enriching - I’ve learned a great deal and have always tried to offer guidance whenever approached. It’s a truly symbiotic relationship that I deeply value, and it wouldn’t have been possible without eChai.”
Syed Nadeem Jafri
Founder, Hearty Mart
"The eChai platform has been super valuable for me - it has helped me gain a deeper understanding of domains in the startup and tech ecosystem. What stands out most is the celebration of knowledge, professional growth, and entrepreneurship - it’s one of the best for the Indian ecosystem. Along the way, I’ve also been fortunate to make some great friendships and connections too."
Shalin (Shawn) Parikh
Founder, MyCPE One
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