Harsh truth after 8+ product launches:
You don't have a product problem. You have a distribution problem.
Your product is probably good enough.
I've seen terrible products make millions because their distribution was locked in.
Distribution channels that work:
Owned channels:
- Email list (yours, not rented)
- Social following (real engagement)
- Community (Discord, Slack, Skool)
Borrowed channels:
- SEO (Google's audience)
- Marketplaces (Product Hunt, app stores)
- Partnerships
Paid channels:
- Ads (only after organic works)
- Sponsorships
- Influencers (micro > macro)
The founders winning right now spent 6 months building distribution before launching anything.