What Are the Mistakes You Made When Launching Your Product on Product Hunt?

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Hassan Sajjad · Accepted Answer

I agree with others that not having a pre-launch strategy is a big mstake.

Sebastian · Answer

I didn’t know how important it was to get some early supporters lined up for launch day. How did you all approach gathering your first few upvotes or supporters?

David Roberts · Answer

I launched without testing the product with a small group of users beforehand.

Mark Lane · Answer

I didn’t have a well-prepared post-launch plan which affected how I followed up with users. After the launch I felt like I missed opprtunities to continue the conversation.

Brian Mitchell · Answer

I made the mistake of forgetting to set up my notifications for Product Hunt comments so I missed a lot of important feedback.

MADHU KUMARI · Answer

I made the mistake of not asking for reviews from early users.

Lucas Zen · Answer

Skip the teaser and launch directly at the peak of the new product launch

Romaissae Rahoui · Answer

@brian__mitchell That’s a great tip! I’ve never launched before, but I can definitely see how important it is to stay on top of feedback and comments from the start.

Romaissae Rahoui · Answer

@neochan Interesting point! Did skipping the teaser impact the engagement or visibility of your launch in any way?

Brian Mitchell · Answer

I made the mistake of forgetting to set up my notifications for Product Hunt comments so I missed a lot of important feedback. I was like "Wait why is my phone blowing up now?"

Romaissae Rahoui · Answer

@trinity_barnes That's such a great insight! A smooth onboarding can definitely make or break a first impression. Did you make any specific changes to improve the process?

Isabella Rose Wilson · Answer

Yeah I messed up the timing on my launch... didn't do any pre-launch hype and just hit that launch button cold turkey at like 2am on a Tuesday 😂 Need to build some buzz leading up to it next time and launch at the peak traffic time! Live and learn right?

Romaissae Rahoui · Answer

@david__roberts That’s a valuable point! Testing with a small group beforehand can definitely help avoid unexpected issues

Romaissae Rahoui · Answer

@seba_s_tian Great insight! I'm learning from experiences like yours as I prepare for my first launch.

What Are the Mistakes You Made When Launching Your Product on Product Hunt?

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