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How I Launched a Startup in 2 Days and Got Over 10k Users in 1 Week

Andre Flores
3 min readAug 4, 2023

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The original social sharing image used for wfhpad.com

It was March 2020, and the world was reeling under the sudden shock of the pandemic and lockdowns. As I watched a YouTube video of Mark Cuban discussing his concerns not for his NBA players but for the hourly wage workers at his stadium, something inside me clicked. I realized the gravity of the situation for thousands of individuals in retail and similar industries who were about to lose their livelihoods. I decided to do something about it. This is the story of how wfhpad.com was born in just two days, attracting 10k users in a week.

The Inspiration

Mark Cuban’s genuine concern for those who would lose their income during the lockdown struck a chord in me. As an immigrant, I knew firsthand the struggle of many people working in jobs that suddenly seemed vulnerable. I felt compelled to find a solution. The idea? A remote job board to highlight accessible and entry-level remote opportunities.

Validating the Need

One of the Facebook group posts that went viral

I reached out to Facebook groups for leads on entry-level remote jobs and was met with an overwhelming response. A single post garnered over 1k reactions…

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Andre Flores
Andre Flores

Written by Andre Flores

Co-founder and Product at Testnet Labs. 10+ years designing web and mobile apps.

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