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The distribution paradox: Building a platform is easy, getting users to find it is the real challenge

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Paul

1d ago· 16 min readenOpinion

Summary

The article discusses the ironic and painful realization that building a platform (ClaudeFolio) to solve distribution problems for others doesn't automatically solve one's own distribution problem. The author admits that while the technical aspects of building a platform are achievable by almost anyone, the hardest part is getting people to actually find and use it. The piece reflects on the gap between building a product and achieving meaningful distribution, highlighting that visibility and user acquisition are the true challenges in today's crowded digital landscape.

Key quotes

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The platform I built specifically to help other people solve their distribution problem is itself struggling with exactly the same distribution problem I built it to solve.
The only thing missing is the part where lots of people know it exists. And that part, as I'm learning the hard way, is the part that actually matters.
Anyone can build a platform now. Almost nobody can get people to find it.
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I want to start this post with an admission that's a little uncomfortable, which is that the platform I built specifically to help other people solve their distribution problem is itself struggling with exactly the same distribution problem I built it to

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