They say every milestone should be celebrated, no matter how small or large.
On June 13, 2025, Banto officially crossed 100 users!
We can direct a lot of that thanks in getting us past that finish line to no other than @NotRIC, who created a YouTube video overview of the website with a Chimp box unboxing segment and shared it with his subscribers!
A Rundown of Our Growth Since MVP Launch (Previously HappySlap.tv)
Beginning of March:
During this time, we reached out to a few friends with 5 signups the first week of March after creating the core skeleton Banto would be built off of, and then it stalled for a bit.
End of March:
11 signups the week of March 31. This was likely due to us reaching out to a couple more friends after polishing the site mechanics and general design.
April to May:
Here, we stagnate a bit to focus on exams, finals, etc. Also, a bit after, we took some time to redesign everything to fit a polished design able to compete against some bigger names.
Mid-May:
From May 12 onward, we saw rapid growth, with us adding 18 new users per week for two consecutive weeks.
June:
The week starting June 9 saw 21 new users, the highest we've seen yet. A lot of that is attributed to NotRIC's YouTube video!
What Happens After?
We'll try to build on that momentum to get some compounding growth. Both through some active outreach (like e-mails and Discord DMs) in addition to pushing out content on Instagram Reels.