Lessons Learned from Launching TL;DTube

What Worked

• Clear problem = easier marketing
• Used OpenAI API efficiently to balance cost and quality
• Firebase Hosting + Firestore = fast setup for solo founder

What Didn’t Work

• Prompt design still needs improvement
• API costs control
• Reading experience wasn’t optimized
• Content moderation wasn’t built into the initial design

Improvements Planned

1. Better pricing strategy with daily limits
2. Feature gating for freemium
3. Localized UI and SEO-ready blog

Final Thoughts

Launch early, listen hard, iterate fast.