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Most founders of a tutoring platform start by building more. The first customers come from talking to the few people who already have the problem, one at a time.

All guidesFor founders of a tutoring platform

1. Write down who has the problem today

Name the role, the situation and what it costs them. For a tutoring platform that is narrower than you think.

2. Find them where they already ask

Search Reddit, Hacker News and Bluesky for the problem in their words, not your product name.

3. Answer before you pitch

Help in the thread first. Say you are building something for it only when it is useful.

4. Ask for money early

A pre-order or a paid pilot tells you more than a hundred sign-ups.

Mistakes to skip

  • Launching to nobody and waiting
  • Pitching in the first message
  • Pricing too low to learn anything

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How long does it take to get the first customer for a tutoring platform?

Usually two to six weeks of daily conversations, if you talk to the right people.