100,000 app downloads from vibe coding and zero marketing spend
Description
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In this episode, Jack Friks, the creator of PostBridge, shares a fresh approach to product validationโbuilding media before building the product. He explains how he used viral content strategies to grow his mobile app and later developed a B2B tool to automate content creation and scheduling. If you're a founder, marketer, or creator looking to maximize reach and validate product ideas, this episode is packed with insights!
๐ฅ Key Topics Covered:
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Why testing media virality before product development is crucial
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Jackโs journey: Learning to code and launching a SaaS business
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How organic marketing can outperform paid ads
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The future of AI-driven content creation
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Finding and replicating viral content formats
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Automating content creation and scheduling
โณ Timestamps:
(00:00 ) โ Introduction
(00:57 ) โ Why media-first validation matters
(08:12 ) โ Growing an app to 100,000+ downloads organically
(12:45 ) โ Balancing content virality and sales conversions
(16:30 ) โ How PostBridge automates content creation
(22:10 ) โ The future of AI-generated content marketing
(26:45 ) โ Tips for founders leveraging media for growth
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๐ก Notable Quotes:
๐ "The best way to validate a product is not by building it, but by testing if the media around it goes viral first."
๐ "If your idea can't generate organic engagement, it might not be solving a real problem."
Resources:
๐น Learn more about PostBridge: PostBridge - post-bridge.com
๐น Follow Jack on Twitter: https://x.com/jackfriks
๐น Mentioned Tool: Talent Fiber โ Offshore hiring agency - TalentFiber.com
๐น Additional References: Memelord Technologies โ https://memelord.tech/