Upvote Progression
The Founder
Reputation: 65/100Alex 'The Thinker' Thompson
"Let's disrupt the todo space!"
Archetype: The 'Built in a Weekend' Guy
"Just launched Thoughts, the todo app that thinks for you. #Disrupt #StartupLife"
Launch Day Bingo
Launch tweet typo
6:00 AM PST
App crashes on first sign-up
7:30 AM PST
Founder posts meme
9:00 AM PST
Competitor shade
10:30 AM PST
VC tweet
2:00 PM PST
Accidental personal tweet
4:00 PM PST
App goes viral
6:00 PM PST
Founder cries on Twitter
Server goes down
Pricing mistake
Feature request for dark mode
Founder responds to trolls
App gets featured
User finds bug
Founder's tweet goes viral
6:00 PM PST
App gets 1000 upvotes
9 of 16 squares checked
BINGO! 🎉
Launch Timeline
Plot Twists
Thoughts app starts suggesting users take a nap
Users find it hilarious, shares increase
VC tweets about investing in 'thoughtful' apps
Upvotes surge, but some users mock the VC's understanding
Thoughts app goes viral for suggesting users 'think less'
Massive increase in sign-ups, memes flood Twitter
Maker Mistakes
Accidentally tweeting from wrong account
Pushing to production during launch
Forgetting to enable sign-ups
Responding to trolls at 3 AM
Setting pricing to $0 by mistake
Posting launch tweet with typo
Competitor Drama
Todoist
"Good luck, Thoughts! We're always here to help with your todos."
Some see it as a friendly jab, others as a subtle shade
Microsoft To Do
"We've been thinking about todos for years. Welcome to the party, Thoughts!"
Microsoft's attempt at humor falls flat, but it's noted
Memorable Comments
@The Sarcastic Commenter
Impact: +0.8"Finally, a todo app that tells me what to do with my life!"
Haha, we're just trying to help!
@The Tech Bro
Impact: +0.6"This app is literally the future of productivity. #Disrupt"
Thanks for the support, bro!
@The Skeptic
Impact: -0.2"So, it's just a todo app with AI? Yawn."
We're more than that, but thanks for the feedback!