Early Imperfect Product Launches

Comments advocate launching the first version of products or startups as soon as possible, even if embarrassing or imperfect, to enable iteration based on real user feedback, often citing Reid Hoffman's quote 'If you’re not embarrassed by v1, you’ve launched too late.'

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EREFUNDO Sep 23, 2011 View on HN

This is the right move for you. Most start-ups that fail never even launched anything at all. Some are trying to perfect their product before exposing it to beta users then they run out of money. This is a flaw. You can never achieve perfection but the pursuit of it will make one great product. You do this by letting people try them out and get feedbacks from it. Launch quickly and learn fast....good job and good luck!

whalesalad Mar 8, 2019 View on HN

“If you aren't embarrassed by the first version of your product, you shipped too late.”

vaksel Nov 7, 2008 View on HN

Stop being a perfectionist, build something and get it out there as soon as possible. Don't waste time making sure everything is perfect. Better to lose a few people who get annoyed, than lose the 2-3 months w/o any users

ghufran_syed May 23, 2024 View on HN

Strongly agree with your approach: "If you're not embarrassed by the first version of your product, you've launched too late"

kohanz Nov 6, 2013 View on HN

If you are not embarrassed by the first version of your product, you’ve launched too late. - Reid Hoffman

mejutoco Apr 17, 2022 View on HN

Seems like it might be based on the quote from Reid Hoffman: "If You're Not Embarrassed By The First Version Of Your Product, You’ve Launched Too Late".

fastball Jul 15, 2018 View on HN

"If you are not embarrassed by the first version of your product, you've launched too late." - Reid Hoffman

olegp Nov 25, 2024 View on HN

No problem, it's better to launch early.

rkangel Jul 31, 2018 View on HN

"If you are not embarrassed by the first version of your product, you've launched too late." -Reid HoffmanIn this case, publicising, and getting more contributors can help fix these problems.

surfmike Jan 23, 2012 View on HN

Why is "They launch in one month." a mistake? Aren't startups advised to launch early, then iterate? Unless he's implying that waiting a month is too long...