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Launch week retrospective template

A calm post-launch review: what shipped, what broke, what fans responded to, and what to change next.

Launch week is data, not destiny

A noisy launch can hide weak systems. A quiet launch can still be healthy if retention and reply quality are strong. Review both.

Template

Shipped

  • What content and offers went live?
  • What was promised vs delivered?

Fan response

  • Which messages converted?
  • Which replies created support load without revenue?

Ops friction

  • Where did uploads, captions or scheduling fail?
  • Who was overloaded?

Next two weeks

  • One offer to keep
  • One offer to cut
  • One process to harden

Write the retrospective within five days of launch while the details are still honest.