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New FeaturesDecember 23, 2024

Launch a SaaS in Days, Not Months

The difference between founders who ship and founders who stall isn't talent—it's approach. Here's how to launch in days.

LaunchKit Team

Building tools for makers

Launch SaaS in Days Not Months

Most SaaS projects take months to launch. Some take years. Many never launch at all.

But some founders ship in days. Same market. Same tools. Same 24 hours.

What's the difference?

Why Most Launches Take Forever

  • Building from scratch — Auth, payments, email, CRM... each takes weeks
  • Feature creep — "Just one more feature before launch"
  • Perfectionism — Polishing pixels nobody will see
  • Fear — Launching means being judged
  • Wrong priorities — Building features before validating demand

The common thread? They're not focused on getting to customers.

The Fast Launch Framework

Day 1: Foundation

  • Start with a production-ready SaaS template
  • Configure env variables (Supabase, Stripe, etc.)
  • Run locally, verify everything works

Day 2: Branding

  • Update logo, colors, copy
  • Write your landing page (problem → solution → CTA)
  • Set up your domain

Day 3: Pricing

  • Create Stripe products and prices
  • Test the checkout flow
  • Verify webhooks work

Day 4: Polish

  • SEO metadata
  • Email templates
  • Final testing

Day 5: Launch

  • Switch Stripe to live mode
  • Deploy to production
  • Tell people

What You're NOT Doing

Notice what's missing from that timeline:

  • Building auth from scratch
  • Designing database schemas
  • Writing webhook handlers
  • Integrating a CRM
  • Setting up CI/CD

All of that is already done when you start with the right foundation.

Speed Is a Feature

Launching fast isn't about cutting corners. It's about focusing on what matters: getting to customers.

Every day you don't launch is a day without feedback. Without revenue. Without learning.

Ship now. Iterate later.

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LaunchKit Team

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