Saïd Aitmbarek
@saidaitmbarek.bsky.social
Bootstrapping microlaunch.net/premium
Launch, get reviews and first sales over a month
Grow on auto-pilot
Launch, get reviews and first sales over a month
Grow on auto-pilot
didn't expect this to happen again
1,600+ visitors on microlaunch.net
+2 sales overnight
0 random "hey bro, not selling, btw" DMs (just sell it alrdy)
joy++ as I shipped all day too
I want every weekend to feel like this
1,600+ visitors on microlaunch.net
+2 sales overnight
0 random "hey bro, not selling, btw" DMs (just sell it alrdy)
joy++ as I shipped all day too
I want every weekend to feel like this
November 16, 2025 at 9:36 AM
didn't expect this to happen again
1,600+ visitors on microlaunch.net
+2 sales overnight
0 random "hey bro, not selling, btw" DMs (just sell it alrdy)
joy++ as I shipped all day too
I want every weekend to feel like this
1,600+ visitors on microlaunch.net
+2 sales overnight
0 random "hey bro, not selling, btw" DMs (just sell it alrdy)
joy++ as I shipped all day too
I want every weekend to feel like this
If takes you months to ship v0.1, you're operating like an R&D team.
Not a startup.
Prototype, switch to product-led marketing ASAP
Not a startup.
Prototype, switch to product-led marketing ASAP
November 15, 2025 at 6:18 PM
If takes you months to ship v0.1, you're operating like an R&D team.
Not a startup.
Prototype, switch to product-led marketing ASAP
Not a startup.
Prototype, switch to product-led marketing ASAP
Builder challenge this weekend:
1. pick a dumb idea you still love
2. adapt it to save (or make) time, money, or status (B2C)
3. ship 1x killer feature today
4. polish UX tomorrow
5. launch Monday
Find a reason to do this.
You'll be in the top 1% of founders who actually ship stuff.
1. pick a dumb idea you still love
2. adapt it to save (or make) time, money, or status (B2C)
3. ship 1x killer feature today
4. polish UX tomorrow
5. launch Monday
Find a reason to do this.
You'll be in the top 1% of founders who actually ship stuff.
November 15, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Builder challenge this weekend:
1. pick a dumb idea you still love
2. adapt it to save (or make) time, money, or status (B2C)
3. ship 1x killer feature today
4. polish UX tomorrow
5. launch Monday
Find a reason to do this.
You'll be in the top 1% of founders who actually ship stuff.
1. pick a dumb idea you still love
2. adapt it to save (or make) time, money, or status (B2C)
3. ship 1x killer feature today
4. polish UX tomorrow
5. launch Monday
Find a reason to do this.
You'll be in the top 1% of founders who actually ship stuff.
posted about retention yesterday, instantly lost 99.9% of my audience
retention rate: 0.01%
love it when data agrees
retention rate: 0.01%
love it when data agrees
November 15, 2025 at 9:13 AM
posted about retention yesterday, instantly lost 99.9% of my audience
retention rate: 0.01%
love it when data agrees
retention rate: 0.01%
love it when data agrees
Hot Take: 10% retention loop >> 1M views
10% loop with 1k users = 100 recurring humans
1M views at 0.1% = 1k ghosts
Ghosts don't build a business.
10% loop with 1k users = 100 recurring humans
1M views at 0.1% = 1k ghosts
Ghosts don't build a business.
November 14, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Hot Take: 10% retention loop >> 1M views
10% loop with 1k users = 100 recurring humans
1M views at 0.1% = 1k ghosts
Ghosts don't build a business.
10% loop with 1k users = 100 recurring humans
1M views at 0.1% = 1k ghosts
Ghosts don't build a business.
founders overrate launch day.
and underrate the first time a stranger says,
"didn't expect to use it 50+ times this month"
and underrate the first time a stranger says,
"didn't expect to use it 50+ times this month"
November 14, 2025 at 3:11 PM
founders overrate launch day.
and underrate the first time a stranger says,
"didn't expect to use it 50+ times this month"
and underrate the first time a stranger says,
"didn't expect to use it 50+ times this month"
launched microlaunch.net 18 month ago, for fun
today we're at 600k+ page views
new products + deals every day, platform pages pulling visits on auto
it takes time - but keep going, no matter what.
your future self will thank you.
today we're at 600k+ page views
new products + deals every day, platform pages pulling visits on auto
it takes time - but keep going, no matter what.
your future self will thank you.
November 14, 2025 at 10:05 AM
launched microlaunch.net 18 month ago, for fun
today we're at 600k+ page views
new products + deals every day, platform pages pulling visits on auto
it takes time - but keep going, no matter what.
your future self will thank you.
today we're at 600k+ page views
new products + deals every day, platform pages pulling visits on auto
it takes time - but keep going, no matter what.
your future self will thank you.
advice to first time founders
- nothing worse than 500 likes, 0 sales (seen on X)
- start with Reddit as following doesn't matter
- build 1st + share your MVP asap
- feedback = your iterations
- goal = first sales
don't let shiny syndrome kill focus
product first. sales first. fame optional.
- nothing worse than 500 likes, 0 sales (seen on X)
- start with Reddit as following doesn't matter
- build 1st + share your MVP asap
- feedback = your iterations
- goal = first sales
don't let shiny syndrome kill focus
product first. sales first. fame optional.
November 13, 2025 at 9:10 PM
advice to first time founders
- nothing worse than 500 likes, 0 sales (seen on X)
- start with Reddit as following doesn't matter
- build 1st + share your MVP asap
- feedback = your iterations
- goal = first sales
don't let shiny syndrome kill focus
product first. sales first. fame optional.
- nothing worse than 500 likes, 0 sales (seen on X)
- start with Reddit as following doesn't matter
- build 1st + share your MVP asap
- feedback = your iterations
- goal = first sales
don't let shiny syndrome kill focus
product first. sales first. fame optional.
10x more vibe-coded apps, 100x more slop
founders + creators fighting for "distribution!"
meanwhile avg attention span: 0.5s (thx algorithms)
math officially broken.
founders + creators fighting for "distribution!"
meanwhile avg attention span: 0.5s (thx algorithms)
math officially broken.
November 13, 2025 at 7:52 PM
10x more vibe-coded apps, 100x more slop
founders + creators fighting for "distribution!"
meanwhile avg attention span: 0.5s (thx algorithms)
math officially broken.
founders + creators fighting for "distribution!"
meanwhile avg attention span: 0.5s (thx algorithms)
math officially broken.
selling is validation.
but when users share your app,
you're stepping into product-market fit
but when users share your app,
you're stepping into product-market fit
November 13, 2025 at 5:03 PM
selling is validation.
but when users share your app,
you're stepping into product-market fit
but when users share your app,
you're stepping into product-market fit
every founder dreams of $1M+ ARR.
it's not delusion anymore when you've got:
- the right distribution mix (> 1 solid channel)
- a grounded team (or solo stack)
- realistic assumptions
call it a startup. call it marketing. or whatever
the game’s still turning $1 → $2.
it's not delusion anymore when you've got:
- the right distribution mix (> 1 solid channel)
- a grounded team (or solo stack)
- realistic assumptions
call it a startup. call it marketing. or whatever
the game’s still turning $1 → $2.
November 13, 2025 at 9:31 AM
every founder dreams of $1M+ ARR.
it's not delusion anymore when you've got:
- the right distribution mix (> 1 solid channel)
- a grounded team (or solo stack)
- realistic assumptions
call it a startup. call it marketing. or whatever
the game’s still turning $1 → $2.
it's not delusion anymore when you've got:
- the right distribution mix (> 1 solid channel)
- a grounded team (or solo stack)
- realistic assumptions
call it a startup. call it marketing. or whatever
the game’s still turning $1 → $2.
b2b founders now turning to consumer apps
massive market. organic reach. socials-friendly.
ASO + UGC + Ads = the growth engine
same SaaS playbook, no SOC2 required.
massive market. organic reach. socials-friendly.
ASO + UGC + Ads = the growth engine
same SaaS playbook, no SOC2 required.
November 12, 2025 at 8:47 PM
b2b founders now turning to consumer apps
massive market. organic reach. socials-friendly.
ASO + UGC + Ads = the growth engine
same SaaS playbook, no SOC2 required.
massive market. organic reach. socials-friendly.
ASO + UGC + Ads = the growth engine
same SaaS playbook, no SOC2 required.
real founders take shots + create their own luck
vibe it, launch it, sell it
there's 10x less risk involved than you think
move fast. be bold. trust your founder's dna.
vibe it, launch it, sell it
there's 10x less risk involved than you think
move fast. be bold. trust your founder's dna.
November 12, 2025 at 8:02 PM
real founders take shots + create their own luck
vibe it, launch it, sell it
there's 10x less risk involved than you think
move fast. be bold. trust your founder's dna.
vibe it, launch it, sell it
there's 10x less risk involved than you think
move fast. be bold. trust your founder's dna.
skills you'll actually need to build a business:
- marketing (social + outbound)
- GTM, launches, distribution
- experimental marketing
- branding, controlling the narrative
- sales & closing
- negotiation
- partnerships
- fundraising, finance
- hiring, delegating stuff: contractors/freelancers
- marketing (social + outbound)
- GTM, launches, distribution
- experimental marketing
- branding, controlling the narrative
- sales & closing
- negotiation
- partnerships
- fundraising, finance
- hiring, delegating stuff: contractors/freelancers
November 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
skills you'll actually need to build a business:
- marketing (social + outbound)
- GTM, launches, distribution
- experimental marketing
- branding, controlling the narrative
- sales & closing
- negotiation
- partnerships
- fundraising, finance
- hiring, delegating stuff: contractors/freelancers
- marketing (social + outbound)
- GTM, launches, distribution
- experimental marketing
- branding, controlling the narrative
- sales & closing
- negotiation
- partnerships
- fundraising, finance
- hiring, delegating stuff: contractors/freelancers
Reposted by Saïd Aitmbarek
launched microlaunch.net on march 2024, now 300k+ visitors later🔥
still no viral spike, pure execution + lessons:
- insanely hard to grow solo
- virality is overrated
- community underrated (>> traffic)
- find a way to make 1 visitor bring 2
still no viral spike, pure execution + lessons:
- insanely hard to grow solo
- virality is overrated
- community underrated (>> traffic)
- find a way to make 1 visitor bring 2
November 11, 2025 at 10:40 AM
launched microlaunch.net on march 2024, now 300k+ visitors later🔥
still no viral spike, pure execution + lessons:
- insanely hard to grow solo
- virality is overrated
- community underrated (>> traffic)
- find a way to make 1 visitor bring 2
still no viral spike, pure execution + lessons:
- insanely hard to grow solo
- virality is overrated
- community underrated (>> traffic)
- find a way to make 1 visitor bring 2
microlaunch.net - season 23 - final batch 5/5👨🚀
+ 49 founders now live🚀
> launch, get reviews/testimonials
> ask for roasts🔥
> push your early-birds
> top rank = reach📈
validation = active users + first sales💸
let's make s23 epic makers✌️
+ 49 founders now live🚀
> launch, get reviews/testimonials
> ask for roasts🔥
> push your early-birds
> top rank = reach📈
validation = active users + first sales💸
let's make s23 epic makers✌️
November 11, 2025 at 10:10 PM
microlaunch.net - season 23 - final batch 5/5👨🚀
+ 49 founders now live🚀
> launch, get reviews/testimonials
> ask for roasts🔥
> push your early-birds
> top rank = reach📈
validation = active users + first sales💸
let's make s23 epic makers✌️
+ 49 founders now live🚀
> launch, get reviews/testimonials
> ask for roasts🔥
> push your early-birds
> top rank = reach📈
validation = active users + first sales💸
let's make s23 epic makers✌️
“you don't need 1M users.”
true lol, but i'd rather cry in my lambo than see MRR stuck at $0.
true lol, but i'd rather cry in my lambo than see MRR stuck at $0.
November 11, 2025 at 8:07 PM
“you don't need 1M users.”
true lol, but i'd rather cry in my lambo than see MRR stuck at $0.
true lol, but i'd rather cry in my lambo than see MRR stuck at $0.
that moment when a prototype meets its first users
nothing beats a launch done right.
nothing beats a launch done right.
November 11, 2025 at 3:32 PM
that moment when a prototype meets its first users
nothing beats a launch done right.
nothing beats a launch done right.
Reposted by Saïd Aitmbarek
And our winners for microlaunch.net Season 22 (Oct.) are..🥁
🥇Email Checker - Verification API
🥈BlueFox - Convert with Emails
🥈Fulfilled - Financial Plans
🥉UGC Maker - Videos that Convert
🥉I'mBoard - Pro KPI Boards
✦ 6. VisualGPT - Photo Studio
✦ 7. Vibesmonitor - Error Tracking
🥇Email Checker - Verification API
🥈BlueFox - Convert with Emails
🥈Fulfilled - Financial Plans
🥉UGC Maker - Videos that Convert
🥉I'mBoard - Pro KPI Boards
✦ 6. VisualGPT - Photo Studio
✦ 7. Vibesmonitor - Error Tracking
November 10, 2025 at 9:32 PM
And our winners for microlaunch.net Season 22 (Oct.) are..🥁
🥇Email Checker - Verification API
🥈BlueFox - Convert with Emails
🥈Fulfilled - Financial Plans
🥉UGC Maker - Videos that Convert
🥉I'mBoard - Pro KPI Boards
✦ 6. VisualGPT - Photo Studio
✦ 7. Vibesmonitor - Error Tracking
🥇Email Checker - Verification API
🥈BlueFox - Convert with Emails
🥈Fulfilled - Financial Plans
🥉UGC Maker - Videos that Convert
🥉I'mBoard - Pro KPI Boards
✦ 6. VisualGPT - Photo Studio
✦ 7. Vibesmonitor - Error Tracking
launched microlaunch.net on march 2024, now 300k+ visitors later🔥
still no viral spike, pure execution + lessons:
- insanely hard to grow solo
- virality is overrated
- community underrated (>> traffic)
- find a way to make 1 visitor bring 2
still no viral spike, pure execution + lessons:
- insanely hard to grow solo
- virality is overrated
- community underrated (>> traffic)
- find a way to make 1 visitor bring 2
November 11, 2025 at 10:40 AM
launched microlaunch.net on march 2024, now 300k+ visitors later🔥
still no viral spike, pure execution + lessons:
- insanely hard to grow solo
- virality is overrated
- community underrated (>> traffic)
- find a way to make 1 visitor bring 2
still no viral spike, pure execution + lessons:
- insanely hard to grow solo
- virality is overrated
- community underrated (>> traffic)
- find a way to make 1 visitor bring 2
And our winners for microlaunch.net Season 22 (Oct.) are..🥁
🥇Email Checker - Verification API
🥈BlueFox - Convert with Emails
🥈Fulfilled - Financial Plans
🥉UGC Maker - Videos that Convert
🥉I'mBoard - Pro KPI Boards
✦ 6. VisualGPT - Photo Studio
✦ 7. Vibesmonitor - Error Tracking
🥇Email Checker - Verification API
🥈BlueFox - Convert with Emails
🥈Fulfilled - Financial Plans
🥉UGC Maker - Videos that Convert
🥉I'mBoard - Pro KPI Boards
✦ 6. VisualGPT - Photo Studio
✦ 7. Vibesmonitor - Error Tracking
November 10, 2025 at 9:32 PM
And our winners for microlaunch.net Season 22 (Oct.) are..🥁
🥇Email Checker - Verification API
🥈BlueFox - Convert with Emails
🥈Fulfilled - Financial Plans
🥉UGC Maker - Videos that Convert
🥉I'mBoard - Pro KPI Boards
✦ 6. VisualGPT - Photo Studio
✦ 7. Vibesmonitor - Error Tracking
🥇Email Checker - Verification API
🥈BlueFox - Convert with Emails
🥈Fulfilled - Financial Plans
🥉UGC Maker - Videos that Convert
🥉I'mBoard - Pro KPI Boards
✦ 6. VisualGPT - Photo Studio
✦ 7. Vibesmonitor - Error Tracking
day zero: set up Stripe or Polar
day one: sell
day 100: still selling, just with receipts now.
startups are simple.
day one: sell
day 100: still selling, just with receipts now.
startups are simple.
November 10, 2025 at 6:33 PM
day zero: set up Stripe or Polar
day one: sell
day 100: still selling, just with receipts now.
startups are simple.
day one: sell
day 100: still selling, just with receipts now.
startups are simple.
Reposted by Saïd Aitmbarek
microlaunch.net - season 23 - batch 4/5👨🚀
+ 45 founders now live🚀
> launch, get reviews/testimonials
> ask for roasts🔥
> push your early-birds
> top rank = reach📈
validation = active users + first sales💸
let's make s23 epic makers✌️
+ 45 founders now live🚀
> launch, get reviews/testimonials
> ask for roasts🔥
> push your early-birds
> top rank = reach📈
validation = active users + first sales💸
let's make s23 epic makers✌️
November 9, 2025 at 8:17 PM
microlaunch.net - season 23 - batch 4/5👨🚀
+ 45 founders now live🚀
> launch, get reviews/testimonials
> ask for roasts🔥
> push your early-birds
> top rank = reach📈
validation = active users + first sales💸
let's make s23 epic makers✌️
+ 45 founders now live🚀
> launch, get reviews/testimonials
> ask for roasts🔥
> push your early-birds
> top rank = reach📈
validation = active users + first sales💸
let's make s23 epic makers✌️
founders play survival:
- 90% never make it
- 9% crawl
- 1% crack distribution
0.1% crack distribution + a brand everyone loves
stack wins: aim for this 0.1%
- 90% never make it
- 9% crawl
- 1% crack distribution
0.1% crack distribution + a brand everyone loves
stack wins: aim for this 0.1%
November 10, 2025 at 10:28 AM
founders play survival:
- 90% never make it
- 9% crawl
- 1% crack distribution
0.1% crack distribution + a brand everyone loves
stack wins: aim for this 0.1%
- 90% never make it
- 9% crawl
- 1% crack distribution
0.1% crack distribution + a brand everyone loves
stack wins: aim for this 0.1%
microlaunch.net - season 23 - batch 4/5👨🚀
+ 45 founders now live🚀
> launch, get reviews/testimonials
> ask for roasts🔥
> push your early-birds
> top rank = reach📈
validation = active users + first sales💸
let's make s23 epic makers✌️
+ 45 founders now live🚀
> launch, get reviews/testimonials
> ask for roasts🔥
> push your early-birds
> top rank = reach📈
validation = active users + first sales💸
let's make s23 epic makers✌️
November 9, 2025 at 8:17 PM
microlaunch.net - season 23 - batch 4/5👨🚀
+ 45 founders now live🚀
> launch, get reviews/testimonials
> ask for roasts🔥
> push your early-birds
> top rank = reach📈
validation = active users + first sales💸
let's make s23 epic makers✌️
+ 45 founders now live🚀
> launch, get reviews/testimonials
> ask for roasts🔥
> push your early-birds
> top rank = reach📈
validation = active users + first sales💸
let's make s23 epic makers✌️