Ask How important is building an audience before launching versus launching to build an audience?

[Btaliat]

Though the entrepreneur membership always emphasis on the needs for the members to build their audience first before launching their businesses, some members believe that launching the business in the right way will automatically bring more customers.

Building audience first before launching may have the advantages of having a ready made right audience. Which strategy do you consider better and why? Have you used any of the strategies before? What's your reaction to the two? Share it in the comment section.

 

[Brajet]

Honestly, pre-building an audience is a game-changer. Launching to crickets sucks. If you've got even a small email list or social following, you get instant feedback, early hype, and those first crucial sales. It's like showing up to a party where people already know you.
That said, perfectionism can trap you. Sometimes you just need to ship. Launching itself teaches you who actually cares.

 

[Mandela]

Building an audience before launching can make things easier because there are already people ready to listen when the product or service goes live. Even a small active audience can help with early sales, feedback, and engagement instead of starting from zero after launch day.