Pckgr · B2B · app deployment tool for IT admins
Start charging $25 a month while still in beta
First paying customer soon after; founder says it proved people would pay
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What they did
After fixing early bugs from the free Reddit launch, introduced a $25/month subscription while still in beta. Advice: charge early even if the price is low; if nobody will pay in the early stages, don't chase the idea.
What happened
Started making money; validated that customers were willing to pay
- Stage
- Pre-launch (Beta)
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- Pckgr: Launch the first version free on Reddit where your users hang outGained traction quickly and useful feedback, plus some harsh comments; no numbers
- Pckgr: Pay Microsoft MVPs to make demo videos of your tool for their followersFounder calls it the most effective strategy; videos keep bringing customers years later
- Pckgr: Sell a cheaper, simpler tool to small businesses that big competitors ignoreEnough small customers for a full-time business; no split given
- Pckgr: Check forums to see if others at work share your daily headacheFound many admins with the same problem; became the product