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20M software developers in the world— if you can convince this set of people in the world to use your software, you've got a very very valuable startup. Watch @sylvainutard of @algolia give a masterclass on the best dev onboarding experience Full vid—t.co

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Based on absolute engagement — the platform doesn’t expose follower counts here, so large accounts score higher.

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Why it worked

Leads with a specific number, which is concrete enough to be worth a second of attention.
Uses concrete numbers instead of vague claims, which makes it credible and quotable.
Follows a clear Hook → Context → Landing shape, so the reader always knows where they are.
Ends on a short line that is easy to quote and repeat.
Short enough to read in full without expanding, which removes a step before the point lands.

The mechanics

Hook: Leads with a number
Structure: Hook → Context → Landing
Style: Conversational paragraphs at a steady pace.
Tone: concrete, punchy
Mechanisms: Specificity
Written for: SaaS founders and operators

Analysis by ViralLoop — not written by the original author.

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