Every startup/company I work for I've had to jury rig ways to get new product ideas in front of users. Google sheets, Grafana boards, Chartio (RIP), etc all to go "SQL query" -> "user-accessible website". For some reason Retool doesn't have a "make externally available to these people".

So I'm playing around with how to build a generic interface between db and user access panel.

First, find out where your prospects actually spend time. LinkedIn is garbage for a lot of industries. Most doctors don't change jobs much or building "personal brands", so they're not scanning LinkedIn often. Reddit can also be often a better community.

Second, don't cold message people. Put out HELPFUL (not clickbait) content. It can be as simple as a question ("hey, I'm wondering how people solve X?"). Let the community come to you. Then follow up with the people that engaged with your content. They've shown an interest in your topic AND a willingness to engage.

At the end of every call, ask two questions: can you follow up with them with further questions and is there anyone they can think of that would be helpful to learn more? For that second question ask them, IN THE CALL, to write an intro email/message connecting you. Social validation is critical.

Finally, actually follow up. 1-4 weeks later message an update, thank them for their perspective and connection, and again ask if there's anyone they can think of to learn more from.

* Datadog has a mobile option: https://www.datadoghq.com/monitoring/mobile-application-moni...

* New Relic does too: https://newrelic.com/platform/mobile-monitoring

* Embrace is Mobile only: https://embrace.io/

Full disclosure, I work for one of these companies

This is pretty standard: many companies explicitly add contract language to NOT be included in these benchmarks. The reasons should be obvious, offering these benchmarks on increasingly narrow segments walks right up to betraying competitive information.

source: I work at another observability company where we DON'T share our customers information with each other

Built something that uses my class history to make a recommendation in each activity for me.

Would love to hear if these classes look right to you, and of course any general feedback.

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32322487

Points: 5

# Comments: 1

Shop all your favorite stores, in one spot on your phone. We are a Series B company looking to update ecommerce for the mobile-only generation. Combining social and shopping, we are successfully growing in the space where Instagram and Pinterest have failed.

We are looking to hire our 3rd PM to own cross-platform launch and features. We are looking for a PM with a track record of launching new products, experience & opinions on what processes work in Product, demonstrates data-driven prioritization, and a sense for good UX.

If you're interested in working with us, please apply at https://jobs.lever.co/usedote/0c327d46-1ace-4e63-8371-076a08...

Mention you're from HN and let us know what your most recent product-launch you've guided has been.

We're a mobile-first marketplace connecting apparel retailers with a GenZ audience, while providing a platform to engage with social influencers.

We are looking for a junior-to-mid Data Scientist to help us level up how we surface content to our audience. Item recommendations, creator content, outfit posts from friends, trending brands, etc.

If you're excited about the future of mobile and the intersection of social and shopping, read more at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zw0N1oDFXMjJRlb1s4yh9khq...

Email an application to jobs@doteshopping.com

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18916887

Points: 1

# Comments: 0

We combine software, analytics and on-site roasting to make coffee more efficient, sustainable and inclusive. This is the first product of its kind in an industry that has used the same technology for decades. And we’re having a lot of fun doing it.

First in-house software engineer role, so there's a lot to streamline. We’re working with: iOS: Swift // Web API (backend): Java, Postgres/SQL // Web Admin (frontend): JavaScript, Angular 1

If interested in learning more, please email Kimberly Noon: kimberly@bellwethercoffee.com

Full details: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/423746622/