founderjane
Hey everyone! Excited to share our journey of building a live shopping MVP in just 4 weeks. We started with zero tech and a clear vision: engage customers directly via live video. Here’s how we bootstrapped and hit $50K in sales in the first month…
techbuilder42
Impressive! Would love to know more about your tech stack. Did you opt for existing platforms or build from scratch?
founderjane
Great question! We used a combination of off-the-shelf solutions for speed. Our core was built on React Native with a WebRTC plugin to manage live streams. We also integrated Shopify for seamless e-commerce.
investorjoe
Smart move leveraging existing tech. How did you handle hosting and scalability, especially if your audience grew quickly?
founderjane
We anticipated spikes, so we went with AWS for elastic computing resources. It was crucial to ensure no downtime during live events.
earlybirdvc
What was your biggest bottleneck during development?
founderjane
Integrating real-time payment processing was challenging. We had to ensure transactions were secure without a delay in user experience.
indieinnovator
How did you validate your product before launching? Did you run any beta tests?
founderjane
Yes, we did a soft launch with a select group of 100 users. Their feedback was pivotal. We made iterations based on real-time user interaction and collected analytics to refine the UX.
productninja
What were the key features that drove the $50K in sales? Was it more about the tech or the marketing?
founderjane
A combination of both. Our interactive chat during live events boosted engagement. Also, influencers we partnered with drove traffic, which converted well because of the seamless user journey.
growthgeek
Speaking of influencers, how did you choose yours? Any tips for negotiating with them as a startup on a tight budget?
founderjane
We focused on micro-influencers with engaged communities rather than big names. We offered them a commission model which aligned interests and minimized upfront costs.
venturevisionary
What’s your pricing model for the platform now that you’re scaling?
founderjane
We started with a freemium model to acquire users, and now we’re transitioning to subscription tiers based on feature access and transaction volumes.
data_driven_dan
Can you share any insights or analytics that helped you pivot or make key decisions post-launch?