{"slug": "ask-hn-a-common-dilemma-for-startup-owners", "title": "Ask HN: A Common Dilemma for Startup Owners", "summary": "A startup founder building B2C SaaS GoDotWebs struggles to acquire initial users despite running Google Ads with 194 impressions and 6 clicks but zero conversions. The founder questions how to gain traction when personal networks are small and social media marketing feels unsustainable for a solo team.", "body_md": "I think some startup owners face a common dilemma when they first start.\n\nLike, even Max Kolysh himself said the first customers will likely come from your connections.\n\nBut what if your network isn't big? I know some of you may say, \"Just go to some networking parties, startup events, etc.\" There is a conspicuous problem as well. I am building a B2C SaaS, GoDotWebs. That tactic may work well for B2B, but B2C is all about velocity and volume.\n\nAnd some people may say, \"Go for ads then.\" Well, I am running Google Ads on a small budget to figure things out. The numbers are great: 194 impressions, 6 clicks, but zero conversions. Perhaps it's the learning phase, so not everything is optimized. Still, I am lost.\n\nSome of you may ask, \"Why don't you just ask AI?\" Bro, com'n.\n\nI think posting on socials does work, but it's super unsustainable, especially if your team is small, technically solo.\n\nWhat exactly is the secret ingredient to get, at least, more users for my product? As more users = more data = much clearer trajectory = better marketing. But you are at the kick-starting phase, and it's just hard to know what I should do.\n\nComments URL: [https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48669306](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48669306)\n\nPoints: 1\n\n# Comments: 2", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/ask-hn-a-common-dilemma-for-startup-owners", "canonical_source": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48669306", "published_at": "2026-06-25 05:26:02+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-06-25 05:44:20.077386+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["ai-startups", "ai-products", "ai-tools"], "entities": ["GoDotWebs", "Max Kolysh", "Google Ads"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/ask-hn-a-common-dilemma-for-startup-owners", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/ask-hn-a-common-dilemma-for-startup-owners.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/ask-hn-a-common-dilemma-for-startup-owners.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/ask-hn-a-common-dilemma-for-startup-owners.jsonld"}}