The Indie Hacker's MVP Launch Checklist

An MVP’s goal isn’t “perfect” — it’s “get real feedback as fast as possible.” You’ll learn more on launch day than from a month of guessing.

Minimal pre-launch checklist

1. Core flow works: The happy path runs end-to-end without crashing.
2. Errors are handled: Network failures and form validation must show a message — no blank screens.
3. Domain and HTTPS ready: Vercel provides free HTTPS on every deploy.
4. Basic analytics in place: At minimum, know whether anyone visited and where they dropped off.

Recommended stack

• Frontend: Astro / Next.js
• Deployment: Vercel (push to deploy)
• Code hosting: GitHub (free private repos)

Don’t wait until it’s “a bit more polished” — ship, then iterate.