1. Final Pre-Launch Checklist (July 31–Aug 1)

Task Owner Notes
Final regression testing You Ensure core flows (Create Group, Add Expense, Settle Up) work across devices
Confirm permissions & access control You Invited users = view-only
Update Favicon, App Title, Metadata You Via Vercel settings or manually
Google Form feedback removed You Replace with real feedback loop post-launch
Add Privacy Policy + About Page (basic) Optional For professionalism

2. Launch Channels (Aug 2–5)

Channel Description CTA
LinkedIn Post Announce the MVP + screenshots + user problem it solves Get feedback + visibility
Medium Article Case study of MVP development process Build authority + SEO
Product Portfolio Add BudgetPal v1.0 with demo + case study Boost internship applications
PM Communities Post in r/ProductManagement, Mind the Product Slack Get critique and suggestions

Post-MVP Growth Tasks (Aug 5–Aug 15)

These are realistic next steps you'd take in a real product team to drive usage, collect insights, and plan future iterations.


1. Analytics & Metrics Setup

Metric Why it matters How to simulate
Daily Active Users (DAU) Stickiness Simulate user logins with dummy sessions
Expense Creation Rate Engagement depth Track how many expenses per user per day
Group Creation Funnel Conversion health % of users reaching dashboard after signup
Retention (Day 1/7/14) Long-term value Fake cohort charts via Google Sheets or Chart.js

2. User Onboarding Improvements


3. In-App Feedback Loop