With the new launch/social incentive models of LOUD (IOA), @KaitoAI & @cookiedotfun, there has NEVER been a better time to build a small X following. Even just 500 followers and a dozen "smart followers" could drastically increase your odds of new allocations. If I were starting from 0 today, I'd focus on: • Reply-guying big accounts • Reply-guying smaller "smart" accounts - can use Kaito/Cookie to find these people and create lists • Make sure you're replies are actually valuable - not nonsense, try and elicit a real response (this is how you stand out) • Post REAL value on your feed • Treat your X as a journal, don't overthink it in the beginning (I grew my X in the early days just posting my thoughts/ideas - this is by far the most organic and easy way to get started). Lmk if you want a full thread on growing an account, I could break it down a lot further and share more of what I know..