Been there couple of times. Launch is just day zero. The real work starts when the notifications stop and you realize you need customers, not cheerleaders. Focus on one channel, get 10 paying users, then scale what works. Marketing isn't about going viral, it's about sustainable customer acquisition that pays for itself.
Krishna Lakamsani
Serial entrepreneur, AFoundery venture studio founder, angel investor, mentor, and public speaker. Harvard Business School alumnus. 20+ years building ventures across USA, Mexico, India & Nepal. 30+ startup investments via TheSeedFund.vc.
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