Honestly, I’d probably focus less on the fastest channel and more on the channel that gives you useful feedback. The first 100 users are still helping you figure out who the product is really for, so getting them through direct conversations can be more valuable than just chasing a big signup number.

I think the handoff is probably one of the biggest things people overlook. I don’t mind an AI handling the simple stuff, but when a customer needs a real person, I want that person to have the full context without asking the customer to explain everything again. That alone can make a huge difference.

I think launching early makes more sense, especially if the product is already usable. For me, a waitlist only really helps if there’s already strong interest around the product. Otherwise, you might spend weeks collecting emails without really learning much. Real users will expose the problems much faster, and you can build the hype and… Read more