How did you know your product launch was going to be a success?

We did not know for sure that our product launch would be a success. Success was not guaranteed. We focused on building a helpful and useful product and hoped that users would find value in it.

The trick is that you can never predict how the launch might go since algorithms here have their own way. Ofc many comments and upvotes may contribute to a more successful launch, but at the end of the day, the algorithms decide haha So it's important to have faith in your product and its value for others

Check out the traffic and north star metric

it's not about knowing, it's about sensing. metrics hint, vibes confirm. success isn't a single moment. it's a series of validated hypotheses. were users sticking around? that's clue one. retention over acquisition. then, word of mouth. when users start preaching, you start believing. notice i said "start." because success is ongoing, never a 'done deal.' get used to ambiguity. the journey's filled with 'maybes,' 'almosts,' and 'not yets.' listen keenly. not just to users, but to the product itself. it talks. remember, you're not just launching a product. you're launching a learning curve. ask not if your launch was successful. ask if it taught you what to do next. success is not a finish line. it's a checkpoint in a marathon with no end.