Getting first users, an impossible task?

Question

It doesn't matter if I am launching an MVP, a finished software or app, people are reluctant and skeptical even though the products deliver on the promise.What can founders do to get their first users?

_Microft · Accepted Answer

This might be an obvious suggestion but are you familiar with Do Things that Don't Scale already? There might be a few useful things in there.http://paulgraham.com/ds.html

edimaudo · Answer

Well there are options. Give them an incentive like a reduced price for the first 10 people to sign up.

sharemywin · Answer

what is your product?Also, you may want to flip it around and look for a set of users first. Reach out to a set of business users and see what problems they have.

Getting first users, an impossible task?

It doesn't matter if I am launching an MVP, a finished software or app, people are reluctant and skeptical even though the products deliver on the promise.
What can founders do to get their first users?

This might be an obvious suggestion but are you familiar with Do Things that Don't Scale already? There might be a few useful things in there.
http://paulgraham.com/ds.html

Well there are options. Give them an incentive like a reduced price for the first 10 people to sign up.

what is your product?
Also, you may want to flip it around and look for a set of users first. Reach out to a set of business users and see what problems they have.