Ask HN: When to Open a Beta?

[growbell_social]

Looking for general advice on when to open up a Beta. There's a balance between features/polish and getting early feedback.

We have ~tens of people on our waitlist and are interested in how experienced companies/founders manage their Beta releases.

[PaulHoule]

As early as possible.

[growbell_social]

No concern with chasing away potential early adopters?

[mmarian]

They aren't your early adopters if they don't like your product when it's got flaws.

[colesantiago]

when the product works

[growbell_social]

works !== production quality imo

[colesantiago]

> "When to Open a Beta?"

> "Beta"

who said it had to be production quality? just ship something that works and learn from there.

As long as your users know this and that your app is shipped of something that works and demonstrates a solution you have solved, that is all that matters.