/buildersToolkitProduct Beta Launch Checklist to get your first users. ✅0 / 42Reset🚀 Before launch0 / 8Define your beta goal: signups, feedback, or specific feature validationSet up a landing page with beta CTApriorityWrite your core copy: one-liner, problem statement, short demo or screenshotpriorityPrepare platform-specific versions of the post (Reddit, LinkedIn, HN)Set up a waitlist or feedback form (Tally, Typeform, or Google Form)Record a quick demo, 60 to 90 seconds (Loom works well)priorityConnect analytics (Plausible, PostHog, or GA)Test the product end-to-end as a new userpriority⚡ High-impact platforms (do first)0 / 6Product Hunt: beta ship or upcoming page (Tuesday to Thursday for max visibility)priorityHacker News: Show HN post (one line, no hype, 9 to 11am ET)priorityBetaList: submit your productpriorityIndie Hackers: 'What I'm building' post (be honest about the stage)priorityr/SideProject: share your beta (lead with the problem)priorityr/startups: beta announcement (post as discussion or standalone)priority👨💻 Dev communities0 / 8Dev.to: publish an 'I built this' article (#showdev #buildinpublic #webdev)Hashnode: cross-post or original article (auto-surfaced on Daily.dev)Daily.dev: submit your article or postPeerlist: list project in showcasenewGitHub: pin beta in README and open DiscussionDevpost: submit your projectADPList: post in community feednewCodePen: demo pen with beta CTA (if frontend)📣 Social & content0 / 3LinkedIn: launch post (lead with the problem or a surprising insight)priorityTwitter/X: build-in-public thread (problem, build, beta invite)priorityMedium: publish your build story (submit to 'The Startup')💬 Communities & Slack / Discord0 / 6Lenny's Slack: post in #show-your-productpriorityYC Startup School SlackpriorityPH Makers SlackSaaS Slack (if B2B)Startup Study Group Discordr/webdev, r/entrepreneur, r/indiehackers (tailor each post)📱 WhatsApp0 / 2Tech communities: dev groups, startup and founder communities, hackathon alumnitech groupFriends & family: personal status, close friends DMs, college batchmatespersonal🔍 Discovery & directories0 / 4BetaPage: free listingAngelList / Wellfound: startup listingAlternativeTo: list as alternative to an existing toolLaunching Next: submit product🎯 After launch0 / 5Reply to every comment and DM within 24hpriorityCheck analytics: which platform drove real signupsFollow up with beta users after 3 to 5 daysDocument feedback and tag by theme (look for patterns)Post a '1 week in' update on top-performing channels