I built the
#1
Rated Startup System in Product Hunt HISTORY.
740+ upvotes and over 250 comments.
#1
Product of the Day,
#8
for the Week. On a Monday.
Solo Maker. Bootstrapped.
Against all odds.
This is the story of StartOS.
It's also a story meticulous preparation and
🚨GIVEAWAY ALERT!🚨
To celebrate Smart Library getting on
@NotionHQ
, I am giving away this freebie library template!
This is the first giveaway of Ajinkya's Month of Giving 😄
To enter:
1. Like 💓
2. Retweet 🔁
3. Comment "Smart" 🗣️
4. Follow (else I can't DM!)
A lot more
Wonder how a startup manages their customers, collaborators , VC connections and plans fundraising?
He's my secret sauce- free for 48 Hours!
3rd giveaway of my month of giving- StartOS CRM!
To get it:
1. Like ❤️
2. Retweet 🔁
3. Comment "CRM"
4. Must follow to get the DM!
So last morning I woke up to this 🤯
I did not want to post this 'cos it looks like a flex- and I hate flexing.
But I am doing it anyway 'cos I am extremely grateful for this big step for StartOS- this is my first pure online sale :)
My goal is to help 1000 startups save time
🚨🚨GIVEAWAY ALERT!
As part of the launch of
@NotionHQ
StartOS modules I am giving away the Start OS Content System.
That's $12 worth of value, FREE for 48 Hours!
To Enter:
1. Like ❤️
2. Retweet 🔁
3. Comment with👋
4. Follow
@notion_ajinkya
(so that I can DM)
#notion
On Sept 2nd, I hit my first $1,000 in templates sales.
41 days later, I've hit $5,000!
I started in May 2023.
Here's what I did.
1. Tested the market:
I launched StartOS to test demand first- priced at $197. I bundled sub-modules as separate products.
This was the Minimum
🚨GIVEAWAY ALERT!🚨
This is the second giveaway of Ajinkya's Month of Giving (22/05->21/06)😄
To celebrate StartOS getting onto
@NotionHQ
I am giving away the WHOLE STARTER BUNDLE!
To enter:
1. Like 💓
2. Retweet 🔁
3. Comment: StartOS
4. Follow (else I can't DM!)
@NotionHQ
Was super exciting being a tester for this, so I made a free interactive course for everyone to try out!
Five combination use cases to play with here, and of course, its free :)
WHOA!
Just hit S$10,000 gross revenue in template sales!
Would not have expected this when I started end of May.
Can we hit US$ 10,000 by the end of the year?
Getting the Notion Essentials Certification is tough!
I cleared it on my first attempt last week.
Want to know what to expect and how to prepare?
Here are some actionable tips and resources to help you clear it too. 👇🏻🧵
What a way to start off August!
Purchase off StartOS, just before I released the upgrades and the marketing push.
PS: No matter how many times I get this notification I feel like a fraud lol.
Update: Did anyone say $1,000 DAY?
I did better!
$1,193 in ONE DAY with ONE PRODUCT HUNT LAUNCH!
Let's shatter the expectation of what you think is possible.
PS: I just had a $500 day last week when
@HemanthGomez
asked me when I will hit the $1000 day, so here it is!
We MADE IT!🥳
StartOS is live on the OFFICIAL
@NotionHQ
gallery!
The ultimate startup template, built by Founders.
Duplicate it to your workspace and modify it to make it your own now!
Check the comments for the link and what you can expect from it👇
I never thought I'd sell a $219 template TWICE in a DAY.👀
Website conversions are on fire!
My 50 day old website has almost the same revenue as Gumroad now.
And!
I just hit 2K cumulative revenue <3 weeks after hitting 1K.
All the long-term, high ROI plays are coming together
It's done!
I just hit my first $1000 :)
$350 of it came in the last 72 hours.😱
I started under 5 months ago.
Don't let them tell you its impossible.
Ask me anything, and I'll make a thread, have a lot of mistakes to share, despite these results😅
Guess what's been brewing in the background?
If you guessed affiliate marketplace, you guessed right!
Over the last two months, my website has generated over $4,500 in revenue- and now I am looking to drive that high quality traffic to convert YOUR templates!
Notion
🚨GIVEAWAY!🚨
Giveaway number 4 of my Month of Giving!
This time it is StartOS' Finance Module! (Notice the rebrand?)
To Enter:
1. Like
2. Retweet
3. Comment: Finance
4. Follow
@notion_ajinkya
to get the DM!
I made $4031 in 100% passive income in the last 60 days.
The true power of the digital economy.
The secret?
1. Build something that solves a big enough problem for an audience who has the capacity and willingness to pay for it.
2. Build a brand. Trust sells.
3. Build a
Want me to host your templates?
I am getting absolutely crazy traffic from my launches on a website that is a month old.
So, I am going to try something, depending on your interest.
I am planning to host some of your templates on my website- in an affiliate marketplace.
With the changes in fees for Gumroad (10%) and the new refund policy, we've all be looking at options.
Right?
Well, I copied my store over to
@JoinScream
after speaking with
@theshreyan
over a call last week- here's a few features that sold me. (Not sponsored)
A short 🧵
On Sept 2nd, I hit my first $1,000 in templates sales.
41 days later, I've hit $5,000!
I started in May 2023.
Here's what I did.
1. Tested the market:
I launched StartOS to test demand first- priced at $197. I bundled sub-modules as separate products.
This was the Minimum
I was so drawn into building and fixing my landing pages that I totally missed we crossed 300 yesterday, along with a follow from the one and only Red Gregory!
Grateful to be on this journey!
CompeteOS is live on
@ProductHunt
!
And to celebrate the super launch of ProjectOS, its going to be FREE for 24 hours!
To get it:
1. Like
2. Repost
3. Comment: 💪
4. Follow- else I can't DM!
How to start a business this year:
1. Find something you are good at
2. Find something you enjoy
3. Find something makes the world a better place
4. Find a problem people are willing to pay for
The work at the intersection.
That simple.
Sneak peek at a store-wide graphics update: Thumbnail edition ;)
I know people are moving towards product box style mockups, but I just like to showoff my products the way they are- what do you guys think?
So this happened!
I connected with
@Shuggggan
on Twitter a couple weeks back.
Then we realised we're both in Singapore!
Then the professional stalker in me found out he was also from NUS- so today, we met!
The odds of this happening!
If you want to stay in touch with the
I decided to take Google Pixel 8 Pro's magic eraser for a spin.
The first image is a generative fill while the second image is the original.
Could you tell looking at the first image which parts of it were real and which were generated?
Let me know down below!
#TeamPixel
🚀
@ProductHunt
Launch Giveaway!
To celebrate TeamOS' launch on PH, I am giving away TeamOS' Job Board 😱
To enter:
1. Like
2. Retweet
3. Comment: TeamOS
4. Follow, else I can't DM!
Masterworks is now LIVE with even more creators!
What are you waiting for?
Have a premium template you want to convert into sales?
This is where they're at!
Guess what's been brewing in the background?
If you guessed affiliate marketplace, you guessed right!
Over the last two months, my website has generated over $4,500 in revenue- and now I am looking to drive that high quality traffic to convert YOUR templates!
Notion
@NotionHQ
AI Custom Blocks are a gamechanger!
I use them to automate all my repetitive tasks- like adding summaries to my library and getting similar book recommendations!
Want to know other cases where you can leverage Notion AI to save you hours every day? A thread 👇
Getting ready for the launch tomorrow with some
@ProductHunt
merch!
Thanks to the PH team for sending this across! 😻
PS: Streak is alive and well at 124😼
Genuine Question:
Fellow creators, at what point did you feel "Oh this is legit happening"?
Was it a specific moment, or it sunk in slowly?
These are my stats just entering my 2nd month for reference
#buildinginpublic
The website is DEFINITELY converting better.
Don't expect high volumes for my premium templates, but good quality traffic+ better funnel+ less friction at checkout seems to be working.
Framer x Lemonsqueezy= dollarsqueezy
Now to get it to convert even better😎
Hey you guys!
Sorry if I am not replying to DMs - I have flooded inboxes right now, with 60+ unreads across X, LinkedIn and my emails.
By product of the StartOS effect and the startup events.
My criteria rn is literally- does someone die if I don't reply, lol.
🥶
Just launched LaunchOS!
For 48 hours, it contain my Product Hunt Wizard- all my learning from previous launches and 3x Top Products- for FREE with LaunchOS.
Do’s, Don’t, tips and tricks for Product Hunt Launch Preparation!
Come check it out!
🌟Ask me anything alert!
I got so many questions I am now writing SIX articles at the same time.
Pricing.
Branding/ positioning.
Product Hunt Strategy.
Traps😝
Coming over the next 14 days, on X, Medium and my website.
Drop any questions you have below 👇
As mentioned, StartOS is coming to
@ProductHunt
!
I was overwhelmed by the support for the first launch, ConnectOS, and the upvotes keep coming!
I would love your feedback on the other modules that will launch every Saturday for the next 2 months!
You can set notifications for
The StartOS launch on Monday already has 222 people waiting!
So cool! I'm excited :)
If you're not one of them, what are you doing with your life?😛
Link below👇 :)
Love to see it when Notion creators come onto the scene and start delivering kickass value instead of spamming X to gain followers!
If you don't already, you should follow
@PurpleNotion
@ZikiDoesNotion
and
@aka_notion
to see the amazing things they are doing with Formulas 2.0!
Smart Library is now live on the
@NotionHQ
marketplace!
I am in the process of upgrading it to Smart Repository- to store all your knowledge media!
Meanwhile check out this personal AI-powered super assistant (link in first comment)!
Never read a bad book again!☺️
The Product Hunt machine keeps rolling, got a 4th Top Product badge!
This is especially fulfilling cos it was on a weekday!😍
Plus another $70 worth of sales, pretty decent launch overall :)
Just two more launches to go!
Of course, I left the best for last :)
I'm bringing together both my startups into one- so, I just got a banner update!
For way too long, I've kept them apart.
My LinkedIn and Twitter have been like split personalities.
Not anymore!
It's time for the great unification😎
I almost forgot what it feels to be murdered on PH haha!
Crazy competition today, 132 votes at the moment is only good enough for 11th!
But only 8 votes off the 10th, could use some Notionassistance!
First launch update!
4 hours in, 90 upvotes!
Normally this would be a much better rank, but its like war out there today!
Support if you still haven't! 👇
Smart Repository is live!
A major upgrade to the AI-powered Smart Library with more knowledge media options :)
Will be at the launch promo price until the Product Hunt launch :)
A short features video for the two below!
Also, check the first comment for the link :)
Unpopular opinion:
Organic followers are a by product of your putting out value into the world.
Focus on creating value, without expecting anything in return.
And see the magic.
Just over a month ago, I went to this amazing place in the middle of nowhere in the South Pacific.
Just glancing back at the pictures right now, can't even believe it was real!
📍Aitutaki, Cook Islands🇨🇰
#1
with 100 minutes to go!
StartOS is still the only solo maker, bootstrapped project in the top 10 on
@ProductHunt
today!
This is the power of the
@Notionhq
community!
Check out the tweet below for what StartOS was made for, and come support :)
Let's do this together! :)
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Smart Repository is live on
@ProductHunt
!
It's my first ever launch on PH, and your support would mean the world to me!
To celebrate, it's 40% off from today, for a week!
Find the link in the first comment below :)
I'm in the mood for some hot takes so here goes:
I don't post daily on X.
Why?
I believe the cumulative ROI for posting high volume poor quality content is low.
I could spend that time building, marketing or creating better quality content.
Quality > Quantity.
Also, I'm
I am so dumb lol.
I don't have notifs on for lemonsqueezy, totally missed I made two sales in two days on modules that I have not even launched on Product Hunt yet😅
One was FinanceOS!
The other one of them is launching now!
ContentOS on
@ProductHunt
link below👇