Just Launch

Excuses in the wild

Every reason not to launch yet, filed by number, with the founders spotted using them on X. Nobody here is being mocked: the founder of this site has used most of them. Last one spotted .

Excuse #21There are already competitors.1 founder

Mark Lou@markproduct

I get an app idea I get excited I start building I discover competitors I lose confidence I quit How many founders are stuck in this loop?
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Excuse #26I need to automate this part first.1 founder

Fabio Crestoni@nemone81

I was supposed to launch my next product. Instead, I spent an hour building a Chrome extension I needed along the way. How it works You click an element on a webpage, describe the change, and the extension gives the agent the exact context it needs to work on. … continues on X
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Excuse #1I just need to fix a few things first.Not spotted yet

Excuse #2It's not quite ready yet.Not spotted yet

Excuse #3I need one more feature.Not spotted yet

Excuse #4The onboarding still needs work.Not spotted yet

Excuse #5I want the first version to feel polished.Not spotted yet

Excuse #6I'm still figuring out the pricing.Not spotted yet

Excuse #7I need a better landing page.Not spotted yet

Excuse #8The design isn't there yet.Not spotted yet

Excuse #9I should probably redo the logo first.Not spotted yet

Excuse #10I need to finish the mobile version.Not spotted yet

Excuse #11I'm waiting until Monday.Not spotted yet

Excuse #12I want to launch at the right time.Not spotted yet

Excuse #13I need to build a proper launch strategy.Not spotted yet

Excuse #14I only have an MVP.Not spotted yet

Excuse #15I'm almost ready.Not spotted yet

Excuse #16Give me one more week.Not spotted yet

Excuse #17It still feels too simple.Not spotted yet

Excuse #18What if nobody signs up?Not spotted yet

Excuse #19What if people hate it?Not spotted yet

Excuse #20What if someone copies it?Not spotted yet

Excuse #22I need to validate the idea first.Not spotted yet

Excuse #23I need more beta testers.Not spotted yet

Excuse #24I need to know exactly who it's for.Not spotted yet

Excuse #25I'm still adding analytics.Not spotted yet

Excuse #27It doesn't scale yet.Not spotted yet

Excuse #28I should probably add AI.Not spotted yet

Excuse #29I've come this far. I might as well make it perfect.Not spotted yet

Excuse #30I'll launch when I'm proud of it.Not spotted yet

Excuse #31People will judge it.Not spotted yet

Excuse #32I'm waiting for the perfect launch.Not spotted yet

Excuse #33I still need to polish a few things.Not spotted yet

Excuse #34I need a bigger audience first.Not spotted yet

Excuse #35But it might fail.Not spotted yet

Excuse #36I want to be sure it works first.Not spotted yet

Excuse #37I still don't have the perfect plan.Not spotted yet

Excuse #38The market isn't big enough yet.Not spotted yet

Excuse #39There are still a few directions we could take.Not spotted yet