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How many emails should be in the waitlist before launching an application?

An entrepreneur developing a secure, non-technical AI assistant similar to OpenClaw has launched a waitlist at usedash.es and is seeking advice on the optimal number of email signups needed before launching the application. The founder's question highlights the common startup challenge of determining when a waitlist has sufficient traction to justify a public release.

read1 min publishedMay 30, 2026

| |||||||||||||||| 1 point by | I'm creating an AI assistant that performs real-world tasks like OpenClaw, but in a secure and non-technical way. Yesterday I created a waitlist called usedash.es and I'd like to know what you think is the ideal number of emails in the waitlist before launching it. What do you think? | ||||||||||||||| |

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