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Interview, Fireside Chat

Paul Graham: When should you launch your startup?

  • The strategy dictates launching a product immediately once a "quantum of utility" is achieved, defined as the point where at least one person is glad to use the product.
  • A launch is potentially premature or problematic if it results in one satisfied user while causing approximately one hundred others to be unhappy.
  • The optimal stage for a product is characterized by having approximately 10 people who genuinely love the product.
  • It is considered an acceptable strategy to launch with approximately 10 super excited users, even if no other users are interested.