What’s one thing you wish someone told you before launching your first product?

Question

What advice do you wish you had at the beginning? Let’s help new makers avoid common pitfalls.

Sergey Koshevoy · Accepted Answer

I learned that a ‘post-and-pray’ approach doesn’t work. The real magic happens when you’ve already built momentum, have supporters ready to engage, and know exactly how to tell your product’s story in a way that resonates. Launch day is just the final act of a much longer play.

Ijeoma Florence · Answer

I wish I had a clear strategy for gathering user feedback early on. It would’ve saved me so much time.

Elowen Foster · Answer

I wish someone said, Just launch, and you II figure it out as you go.

Maurice Lee · Answer

A little budget is needed if you want to hit #1

Mehvish Shafiq · Answer

@koshevoysergey and how much time would you suggest one should start engaging ahead of launching a new product?

Emily Wheeler · Answer

I now see how starting marketing efforts alongside development builds better launch momentum.  It allows for early awareness and excitement, setting the stage for a smoother, more successful product release.

Hassan Sajjad · Answer

I’ve come to value a strong support network it’s been essential during the hard moments.

Marlowe Reed · Answer

Nobody told me that marketing starts when you're building, not when you've finished.

Varu Dwarak · Answer

I just commented this in another post! Build a distribution network/ audience. Most crucial and wildly underrated.

Carolina Ellen · Answer

It's okay if you pivot. I wish someone had told me to let go of the original plan sooner.

Sergey Koshevoy · Answer

@mehvish_shafiq 2 months is good

Answer

Planning my financial runway better would’ve made launching less stressful.

Katerina Dedyulya · Answer

@maurize_lee82 how much is little?)))

Answer

I will tell him that this product really meets the existing needs in the market.

What’s one thing you wish someone told you before launching your first product?

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