Founder recalls getting 100 users overnight in 2011 — and panicking
kylegawley · x · 2026-09-30
Kyle Gawley reminisces about his first startup accidentally landing 100 users overnight in 2011 after a feature in .NET magazine — and having no idea what to do next. A lighthearted anecdote about how early-stage founders are often unprepared for sudden growth.
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