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"We are making rookie mistakes"... You are. "Won't be able to put out fires effectively enough." You won't. So what. Launch. This is your first day at pre-k

"We are making rookie mistakes"... You are. "Won't be able to put out fires effectively enough." You won't. So what. Launch. This is your first day at pre-kindergarten. There is a long way to go. And pre-k is fun. Ask anyone who has gone through it.

namlem 13y ago
Thanks, that actually does reassure me. I mean, I figure everyone has to start with something, right? And while I do harbor some feelings of dread for our launch, I'm also very excited for it.
- philiphodgen 13y ago
  Please put the info on your project in your profile and tell HN when you launch. The hardest job you will face is wrestling with your own ego. You think will be embarrassed. So what. My very first outing as a lawyer was to a Court of Appeals (!) hearing and an argument in front of a panel of three judges. I was tongue-tied and the only thing I could have done worse was pee in my pants in the courtroom. HN's feedback will be ruthless. Your server will melt. So what. Revel in the rookie mistakes. You only get to be a rookie once.
- sawyer1708 13y ago
  Speaking as someone who built something and constantly delayed launching due to the same fears, I have to say that I regret not simply launching and doing away with the pre-launch jitters. For some reason when you launch your app/website you feel that you are putting yourself out there for the rest of the world to judge, and fear being judged and humiliated. Just work through this, launch and get it over with. You will have critics, bad feedback, but you will be one step closer to your goal. Trust me - bad feedback is way better than no feedback
- stevoo 13y ago
  Just look at the US health website. Riddled with problems from experienced developers. Nothing is bug free. You probably have a ton in there, but you wont know. Better launch early and start fixing everything with your users testing your system. That way youll not only fix bugs but introduce extra features as well.

namlem 13y ago

Thanks, that actually does reassure me. I mean, I figure everyone has to start with something, right? And while I do harbor some feelings of dread for our launch, I'm also very excited for it.

philiphodgen 13y ago
Please put the info on your project in your profile and tell HN when you launch. The hardest job you will face is wrestling with your own ego. You think will be embarrassed. So what. My very first outing as a lawyer was to a Court of Appeals (!) hearing and an argument in front of a panel of three judges. I was tongue-tied and the only thing I could have done worse was pee in my pants in the courtroom. HN's feedback will be ruthless. Your server will melt. So what. Revel in the rookie mistakes. You only get to be a rookie once.
sawyer1708 13y ago
Speaking as someone who built something and constantly delayed launching due to the same fears, I have to say that I regret not simply launching and doing away with the pre-launch jitters. For some reason when you launch your app/website you feel that you are putting yourself out there for the rest of the world to judge, and fear being judged and humiliated. Just work through this, launch and get it over with. You will have critics, bad feedback, but you will be one step closer to your goal. Trust me - bad feedback is way better than no feedback
stevoo 13y ago
Just look at the US health website. Riddled with problems from experienced developers. Nothing is bug free. You probably have a ton in there, but you wont know. Better launch early and start fixing everything with your users testing your system. That way youll not only fix bugs but introduce extra features as well.