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The exact playbook
that ranked my SaaS #1.

No fluff. The launch strategy, featuring checklist, outreach scripts, and day-of-launch playbook I used to take Lancepilot to #1 on Product Hunt, now packaged for any founder.

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PH Launch Success Playbook by Istiak Ahmad
What's inside

8 chapters. Zero theory.

Each chapter maps to something I actually did to win a launch.

01

Why ranking #1 matters

Visibility, credibility, AppSumo, integration invites: what actually happens after you rank.

02

How to start your PH journey

Build presence: streaks, engagement, discussion posts, profile setup.

03

Building your launch network

How I grew a network of 2000+ PH-aware connections on LinkedIn.

04

Creating a launch page that gets featured

Title, tagline, video, description, first comment, graphics, done right.

05

The 8-point featuring checklist

The exact pre-launch checklist that lands you on the PH homepage.

06

Do you really need a Hunter?

When yes, when no, and what to look for if you hire one.

07

Launch day reality

What to do hour-by-hour. Outreach, comments, escalation, momentum.

08

After the launch

Turning rank into traffic, signups, partnerships, and valuation lift.

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A 60-second look at the playbook.

Why learn from me

A founder who shipped, not a guru.

#1
PH Product of the Day (Lancepilot)
8+
Top-5 launches hunted
2000+
PH-aware LinkedIn network
8y
Building and shipping SaaS
Bonus

More than just an ebook.

  • Private premium LinkedIn group to connect with launch veterans
  • Featured-on-homepage checklist, copy-paste ready
  • Optional: I'll hunt your product for you
  • Author DMs open for buyer questions

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