Week 8 Guide: Launch Your MVP

Launch Week: Get Your First Users!

This is it. Everything you have built over 7 weeks comes together. This week is about launching to real users and getting real feedback.

MVP Checklist:

• ☐ Website loads fast and looks professional
• ☐ Website form submits correctly to Node-RED
• ☐ Bot responds to /start and /help
• ☐ Bot answers questions using Claude
• ☐ Channel has 10+ quality posts
• ☐ Node-RED flows are running 24/7
• ☐ Monitoring alerts work

Launch Strategy:

1. Soft Launch (Day 1-2)
   • Share with 5-10 friends/family
   • Ask for honest feedback
   • Fix critical issues
2. Community Launch (Day 3-4)
   • Post in relevant Telegram groups
   • Share on Twitter/LinkedIn
   • Reddit (if applicable)
3. Growth Mode (Day 5-7)
   • Analyze user behavior
   • Iterate based on feedback
   • Plan next features

Getting Your First Paying Customer:

Option A: Free trial → Paid
- Offer 7-day free trial
- Follow up personally
- Convert to paid

Option B: Freemium
- Basic features free
- Premium features paid
- Upsell gradually

Option C: Direct Sales
- Reach out to potential customers
- Demo your solution
- Close the sale

Success Metrics to Track:

• Website visitors per day
• Form submissions
• Bot conversations started
• Channel subscribers
• Revenue generated

Final Badge: Niche Mastery (+2000 XP)