Launch & get your first customers
Launch strategy & drops
Launch like it's a tactic you repeat, not an event.
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What exactly is a 'drop' and should my brand even bother with limited drops?
A drop just means releasing a product in a short window or limited quantity on purpose, borrowed from Supreme and streetwear culture, to turn a nor...
How do I plan a launch day so I don't run out of stock or crash my own site?
Under-promise your stock number publicly and over-prepare it operationally - stress-test checkout, pre-load your fulfilment queue, and decide your ...
What can a small Indian brand actually learn from Supreme and boAt's launch playbooks?
Strip away the hype and both brands ran the same core move - a distinct visual identity, a price/positioning gap nobody else served (Supreme's stre...
How do I use Instagram to actually launch a product, not just post an announcement?
Treat launch week as a content arc, not a single post - teaser reels showing the making-of, a countdown sticker on stories, a founder video explain...
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