Tibo@tibo_maker
if I had to start from 0 followers today, here's how I'd start -
firstly, I would assume that no one will care about what I post for a long time
that is the reality of building an audience. attention is expensive, competition is high, and early traction is rare
the next thing I would do is choose a topic/niche I genuinely enjoy thinking and talking about
not because it is trending, but because I would need to show up every day for months without any validation
if you do not enjoy the topic when nothing is working, you will quit before the system has a chance to compound
next, I would look for originality through combinations, not new ideas
almost every topic is crowded, but specific intersections are not
a clear angle comes from pairing a topic with a particular audience, context, or constraint. that is how you talk about something familiar in a way that feels different
for example:
“AI”, “fitness”, “startups”, “personal finance” are all brutally crowded
trying to be another general voice there is a losing game
but:
- AI for non-technical founders shipping solo
- fitness for desk-bound builders working 10–12 hours
- personal finance for people with irregular income, not salaries
that intersection is where originality lives and that’s what makes people say “this feels like it was written for me”
next, I would focus on consistency over creativity - growth comes from repeatable actions, not inspiration
posting daily matters, but it is not enough
a large part of growth comes from finding and reaching out to relevant people, replying to them, engaging with their content, and building real relationships
the goal isn’t to “go viral” - it’s to become familiar to a small group of people and serve them first, and then expand through other relevant channels
so in short:
- start small
- stay specific
- show up longer than most people are willing to
that’s how I’d build again from zero