αAgenticSTARTUP LAUNCH CHECKLIST

From idea to an operated system

Launch the business. Keep the way back.

A compact checklist for founders connecting the domain, product, hosting, tools, and release decisions around a new venture.

01 / FOUNDATION

Name & purpose

  • One-sentence business purpose
  • Audience and problem
  • Domain shortlist
  • Ownership confirmed
02 / PRODUCT

Offer & experience

  • First useful outcome
  • Launch scope
  • Customer journey
  • Claims reviewed
03 / SYSTEM

Build & operate

  • Platform and hosting
  • Business email
  • Data boundaries
  • Support owner
04 / RELEASE

Verify & launch

  • Recoverable checkpoint
  • Production approval
  • Rollback path
  • Post-release check

Do not let “go live” hide four decisions.

Before a release, write down the exact action, target, recovery path, and verification method. Production remains a separate human decision even when the rest of the build is on auto.

ACTION:
TARGET:
RECOVERY:
VERIFY: