Step 1: Validate Before You Build

Before you invest time and money, validate your idea. Talk to potential customers, run surveys, or create a simple landing page to gauge interest. The goal is to answer one question: "Is there a real need for what I want to create?"

Step 2: Define Your Minimum Viable Product (MVP)

Your MVP is the simplest version of your product that solves the core problem. Avoid feature creep. What is the one essential thing your product must do? Focus all your energy on perfecting that single experience first.

Step 3: Build Your Launch List

Start building an audience *while* you build your product. Create a waitlist, engage with people on social media, or start a newsletter. Having an audience to launch to is the single biggest factor in a successful Day One.