LaunchOrPay

Hi Product Hunt, I built LaunchOrPay because I wanted to ship more - but never did. This time, I'm launching less than 14 days after having the idea. ---- The most successful founders I've come across follow a similar pattern: → build a lean MVP that does 1 thing elegantly → launch fast → validate → improve/expand it based on user feedback I was doing the opposite. 1 month would become 2, which would become 3.. and I'd only be getting further from having something "ready to launch". The bigger my MVP got, the more time dragged on, the heavier I'd feel and the more frustrated as I watched others ship while I barely tread water. ---- I committed to launching this site before the 20th - and I know I never would have launched this soon if I hadn't made the small financial commitment to do so. Why? There was no urgency - nobody telling me I needed to - no consequence if I didn't. So much so that it felt unnatural to prepare the launch so soon. But I'm really glad I'm actually following through on what I set out for his project to help me do! ---- 100% of any money made through this site will go to charity - I don't want to profit off other people's failures. I'd rather make it a win-win. The charity I chose means a lot to me - there's a letter about why on the landing page. ---- Thanks so much for checking this out - I really appreciate your time and support. Max

Hey @max_eccles that is a great idea. I think everyone knows the problem. You add feature after feature, push things to the public is something more valuable to gather feedback. Now there are no excuses anymore 👏🏻 Congrats on the launch 🚀

This is such an interesting concept, Max! I love the idea of creating urgency with LaunchOrPay. It sounds like a great way to overcome that common founder hurdle of procrastination and perfectionism. I'm curious though, what specific strategies did you use to ensure you’d hit your launch deadline? Also, could you elaborate more on the charity aspect? Are there any obstacles or challenges you've faced so far that you think others might encounter when implementing a similar commitment mechanism? I really appreciate the transparency and your willingness to share your journey on this! Can't wait to see how this evolves. Keep it up!

Loooove the idea to commit to the deadline goal you set for yourself 🔥 and even better that it then goes to charity, brilliant idea 👏 I hope your son is all fine now!

This is such an inspiring initiative, Max! 🚀 I love the concept of setting deadlines and making it a win-win for charity. Can't wait to see the traction you get with LaunchOrPay! Best of luck with the launch!

Congrats on the launch, Max! 🎉 It takes a lot of courage to put yourself out there and commit like this. Love the concept of LaunchOrPay, it’s a win-win for all. Looking forward to seeing how the community supports your charitable cause. Keep it up! #PH #MVP

This is a great idea! I love it. Congratulations on the launch