₹1 Lakh Store
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GETTING STARTED
FIND — Get an Idea
VALIDATE — Hit PMF (Phase 3)
UNIT ECONOMICS — First (Phase 4)
SCALE — Build to ₹1L/mo
    • Pre-Launch Countdown Plan
    • Waitlist Building SOP
    • Beta Tester Outreach
    • Early UGC Strategy
    • Instagram Teaser Playbook
    • WhatsApp Broadcast Setup
    • PR & Media Outreach
    • Launch Day War Room
    • Influencer Gifting SOP
AI & AUTOMATION
ANALYTICS & DATA
FINANCE
TOOLS & CALCULATORS
RESOURCES
  1. SCALE — Build to ₹1L/mo
  2. Waitlist Building SOP

09 — Pre-Launch

Waitlist Building SOP

100+ people on your waitlist before launch = proof of demand + day-1 sales.
Waitlist StrategyChannel PlanOrganic + PaidSOP Checklist

100+

Waitlist

Pre-launch signups

<₹100

Cost per Signup

Blended average

200+

Email List

Including waitlist

3-5%

Landing Page CVR

Visitor to signup

Waitlist Channels

ChannelExpected SignupsCostPriority
Instagram Stories20-40₹0 (organic)P1
WhatsApp Groups30-50₹0 (organic)P1
Landing Page Ads20-50₹15-50/signupP2
Influencer Gifting10-30₹500-1000/giftP2
Prerelease Contests20-40₹1000-3000P3

Campaign Strategies

Organic Campaigns

Post daily Instagram Stories with swipe-up link to waitlist

Share in 5-10 WhatsApp groups (friends, family, interest groups)

DM 50 ideal customers personally — not spam, genuine outreach

Comment on competitor posts strategically (add value, don't pitch)

Use Instagram Reels with waitlist CTA in caption and pinned comment

Cross-post on relevant Reddit, Facebook groups, and forums

Paid Campaigns

Run Instagram/Facebook lead ads — ₹200-500/day budget

Target lookalike audiences from your Instagram followers

Use interest targeting based on competitor brands

A/B test 2-3 ad creatives — product shot vs lifestyle vs problem

Retarget website visitors and Instagram engagers

Budget: ₹5,000-15,000 total for 2 weeks

Waitlist Building Checklist

Waitlist SOP