What was the most surprising lesson you learned from launching your first product?

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Macauley Quinn · Accepted Answer

The most suprising lesson for me was how much users value quick responses. Engaging right away built so much trust.

Richard B. Bautista · Answer

I learned that the launch is just the start. The real challenge was keeping the buzz alive and staying consistent afterward.

Stella · Answer

What shocked me the most was that competitors aren't always a bad thing, they help you stand out.

Puja Kumari · Answer

I learned that timing plays a huge role. Launching too early or too late can make or break things.

Do · Answer

For a company providing software solutions: https://skysolution.com, "Bettamax is one of our passionate products. We created it with the desire to minimize risks when users operate their businesses." online. However, we realized that there was too much risk in putting everything into an automated process, Everything can disappear when an error occurs and that's when we develop to create more perfect products.

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I didn't realize how much time I'd need to dedicate to customer service. It was a wake-up call.

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I realized how much people value simplicity over features. The less complicated, the better.

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I didn't expect support  requests to teach me so much about user needs and expectations.

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I didn’t expect how much the lauch would reveal about my product’s weaknesses. But addressing those early on helped make it stronger long-term.

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I learned that no matter how good your idea is, execution is what really counts.

Zhiqi Shi · Answer

Simple, don't be perfect

Indu Thangamuthu · Answer

It's not a race. It's only a start... showing your confidence to release it even when u feel it's imprefect.

Chel Chen · Answer

@macauley_quinn I totally agree on this point

What was the most surprising lesson you learned from launching your first product?

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