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When the user wants to plan a product launch, execute launch channels, or create a launch checklist. Also use when the user mentions "product launch," "launch strategy," "product announcement," "launch channels," or "market launch." For GTM motion and positioning, use gtm-strategy. For cold start and first users, use cold-start-strategy. For Product Hunt day-of, use product-hunt-launch.

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name: product-launch description: When the user wants to plan a product launch, execute launch channels, or create a launch checklist. Also use when the user mentions "product launch," "launch strategy," "product announcement," "launch channels," or "market launch." For GTM motion and positioning, use gtm-strategy. For cold start and first users, use cold-start-strategy. For Product Hunt day-of, use product-hunt-launch. tags: [nontechnical, marketing-skills, product-launch, strategy] metadata: version: 1.2.0 ------|-----|--------| | PR | Press release, media relations | public-relations | | Paid ads | Scale acquisition post-PMF | paid-ads-strategy | | Organic | SEO, content, community | seo-strategy, content-marketing | | Email | Announcement to existing users | email-marketing | | Product Hunt / Directories | Launch-day buzz; early adopters | cold-start-strategy, directory-submission |

Critical Success Factors

FactorGuideline
PMF firstValidate product-market fit before scaling; see pmf-strategy
GTM alignmentOne clear story; all teams use same messaging; see gtm-strategy
Avoid rushMost failures = scale before PMF

Output Format

  • Launch plan (timeline, channels, owners)
  • Channel actions (PR, paid, organic, email)
  • Checklist (pre-launch, launch, post-launch)
  • Cross-ref to gtm-strategy for framework

Related Skills

  • gtm-strategy: GTM framework; modes, 90-day, ICP, new market, repositioning; product launch implements GTM for new product
  • pmf-strategy: Validate PMF before scaling
  • cold-start-strategy: First users; Product Hunt; differs from full GTM launch
  • indie-hacker-strategy: Indie hacker launch; Build in Public; first 100 users
  • public-relations: Press release; media relations for launch
  • paid-ads-strategy: Paid channel for launch
  • website-structure: Pages needed for launch