> 1. Invite-only access. I did not have invite-only access but I did promise beta access on https://linkpeek.com https://linkpeek.com I spent a bunch of engin

> 1. Invite-only access. I did not have invite-only access but I did promise beta access on https://linkpeek.com https://linkpeek.com I spent a bunch of engineering time writing beta only code. Offering beta did give me some extra exposure and a pretty large list of email addresses. I think a "tell me when you are ready" textarea might have been more worthwhile and would have better turn over. The programming logic to support beta (free) users adds to the complexity of the website's codebase. In short, for me it seems like a time-waster. I didn't need testers after all, my software and service was pretty solid.