I launched getaway.direct with high hopes—#8 on Product Hunt and 1.5k+ visitors, but... 🚀

…it flopped.

Here’s what went wrong and what I’ve learned. 🧵

building MVPs with Paw-Founder 🐾

I think she just spotted a bug though

Experimenting with monetization models

Added a 'Buy Me a Coffee' button to my free getaway.direct Chrome extension.

Is it too prominent or just right? 🤔

Would love your feedback—let me know what you think!

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