Learning how to calibrate when to launch and where to show my product

I thought launching my first product was about coding. It turned out to be about timing, judgment, and patience.

I’ve just launched Reach, a tool that helps independent professionals reply to clients and leads faster and more clearly while keeping their own voice. It solves a problem I’ve always had myself: knowing what to say but not having the time to find the right words.

When to stop coding

Building Reach took longer than I expected. I thought it would take two or three days. It took a month. Years in the corporate world made me believe everything had to be production-ready before showing it to anyone. That mindset doesn’t work well when you’re trying to launch something on your own.

Conflicting advice everywhere

Online advice is confusing. Some encourage showing unfinished products to gather early feedback. Others insist that you need something almost complete to be taken seriously. Many entrepreneurs even say that sharing too early, in the wrong place, can hurt your brand and make it harder to take off. It’s difficult to know which rule applies when you’re trying to move fast but stay credible.

Each platform has its own game

Every community has its own expectations. Some value experiments, others demand polish. I’m still learning to navigate these spaces, figuring out how early is too early and where each version belongs. Do you see this as a problem too? Should I explore and write about it next?

Learning the hard way

I’m still preparing the rest of the launch while learning how to attract users, explain the product, and get feedback. The process has been slower than I imagined, but it’s also rewarding. The effort itself is what builds mastery and makes the work genuinely my own.

If you’re curious, Reach has a free plan that lets you generate up to ten email texts per month. Feel free to try it out and tell me what you think.