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Launch Your Startup Today

Boris Manhart
4 min readFeb 26, 2023

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Founders, launch your startup now: The importance of early iterations, user feedback, and team morale over waiting for a perfect product.

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I worked as a CEO at a startup with a founder who was in love with his idea and feared nothing more than losing his reputation if the product didn’t fulfill his vision. We had hours of discussions about what exactly needed to be included in the MVP and why. Even customer feedback couldn’t help because it wasn’t asked for correctly from the founder’s point of view, or the customers didn’t have an idea.

Are you waiting for the “perfect moment” to launch your startup?

Do you think your product needs to be flawless before you release it to the public? If so, you might miss the benefits of launching your startup soon. This article will explore why launching your startup ASAP is right, even if you think your product is not yet “perfect.”

Start Fast with Product Iterations to Improve Product-Market Fit

One of the most important reasons to launch your startup as soon as possible is to get user feedback. The more feedback you get, the better you can iterate your product to meet the needs of your target audience. You don’t need to have all the features and functionalities in place before launching. By launching early, you can gather valuable feedback and make the necessary changes to improve your product.

Better Make a Few Users Happy Than Lots of Users Unhappy

You might be tempted to wait until your product is perfect before launching it to a large audience. But the truth is, it’s better to make a few users happy than lots of users unhappy. Launching your product to a small group of users can ensure that it meets their needs and is bug-free. Once you have refined your product and made it more robust, you can scale it to a larger audience.

It’s Good for the Morale

Launching your startup can be an exciting and rewarding experience. Launching early can boost your team’s morale and get them excited about the future. When your team sees the product in action and gets positive feedback from users, they will be more…

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Boris Manhart
Boris Manhart

Written by Boris Manhart

I'm a serial entrepreneur and startup advisor. Get your startup to product-market fit and beyond: https://www.growthunltd.com/

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