68 users, and a useful reality check at the gym
Following the freshers fair, I've now taken Persistence into a local gym too. We're at 68 users signed up, and I'm continuing to learn what happens when I put the app in front of people rather than spending another evening behind the code.
There wasn't one big standout conversation. It was more seeing familiar frustrations in front of me: unreliable gym Wi-Fi and people trying to work out together. Those everyday situations made it easier to explain where Persistence could help, and made the app feel more approachable.
Speaking to a PT gave me a useful reality check too. We talked about alternatives such as Kahunas, pricing, and what would actually make someone move away from something they're already using. Having a coach section in my app isn't enough on its own. If someone's already managing their clients elsewhere, I need to give them a convincing reason to switch. That conversation made me realise the PT side needs more work: understanding what makes their day difficult, improving those workflows, and making the value clearer.
The tech is where I'm comfortable. Hearing that something needs to be better after you've spent months building it is less comfortable, but it's exactly why I need to keep having these conversations.
As the submission closes, I'm planning a giveaway and posts through friends with larger audiences who are helping me grow the app user base. Tom is helping with the marketing side too, building on our conversations about trust, authenticity and what Persistence should stand for. Even though the competition is coming towards the finish, this feels like the start of learning how to build the business around the app. 68 users, some encouraging signs, and a clearer idea of what needs improving. Closing one chapter, but something that has truly given me the motivation to start a personal venture.
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