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Soft launch before PH: yes or no?

What do you think about doing a soft launch before PH launch?

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Marco Moauro
in general any opportunity to have people try the product is great, see it as further feedbacks and further testing of the developed features :)
Kate Ramakaieva
Sure, it will help you to get first users, feedback and make sure it works stable before the PH luanch.
Aishwarya Hiwrale
Yes, I believe that it's like a dress rehearsal that helps you iron out the kinks before stepping onto the big stage, and it lets you start building a buzz among users who are excited about what you're creating.
Egon Tyrell
Should definitely try it. It gets you important feedback before the launch.
Poul merry
Definitely do it!
Rodney J. Belcher
Definitely do it!
Drew_Quinn
Hello, excitement! Brace yourself for the grand reveal of Cloodo WhatsApp CRM 2.0 on ProductHunt on January 20th! 🌟 Our teaser page is up, and we'd love for you to hit "Notify" and help us soar to the #1 position on launch day. Need support for your own launches? We're just a message away! Counting down the days to launch – it's going to be fantastic! πŸ”₯
Arlie Rutherford
User feedback in the comments can really help boost your launch, so I think it's a solid take. Good luck on the Beta launch!
Darcy Andrews
Sure, it will help you to get first users, feedback and make sure it works stable before the PH luanch.
Nico Spijker
Can definitely help you get some more traffic to your launch in Feb. User feedback in the comments can really help boost your launch, so I think it's a solid take. Good luck on the Beta launch!
Mansi Trivedi
Should definitely try it. It gets you important feedback before the launch.
Mahir Mahdi
Yes. I'm gonna do a soft launch on reddit tomorrow and launch on PH next week. Where are you planning to do the soft launch Alessio?
@mahir_mahdi The Twitter #buildinpublic and #indiemakers folks are quite friendly. I haven't delved into indiemakers.com but I've been told they're very supportive too. Which subreddits are you soft launching in Mahir?
Yaro Y.
hey @alessio_mavica that's a great thought to pre-launch. We did our publics launch months before Product Hunt and collected some audience and early adopters to support us on a big day. Were mostly running some social media engagements, lead magnets, starting discussions on reddit and some low-budget ads on Facebook to get us to around 3k people on a waitlist.
Rich Watson
Yes. Do some open beta testing, acquire some early users, and get them to support the launch.
Saqib Ali
A big yes. Having some feedback in the bucket before actually going out in the market can help you clean up a lot of the stuff.
Bren Kinfa πŸ’Ž SaaS Gems
I think it's a great way to get some initial feedback and testing in πŸ‘
Max
Hey there! Soft launching before the Product Hunt launch can be a great idea. It allows you to gather feedback, identify any potential issues, and fine-tune your product before the big reveal on PH. Plus, it gives you the opportunity to build some initial buzz and interest among a smaller audience. Just make sure to use the feedback from the soft launch to make any necessary improvements before the PH launch. Good luck with your launch!