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Growth · June 30, 2016

Hello Tech Pros: No One Downloaded Your App Because Your Pre-Launch Sequence Failed

Arne Giske explains why pre-launch marketing is critical

Hello Tech Pros: No One Downloaded Your App Because Your Pre-Launch Sequence Failed launched on June 30, 2016 with 57 votes, #1,268 of 4,333 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 10 years on.

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