Growth idea action plan
Resend soft launch behind flags before feature week
Soft-launch the feature behind flags before feature week and invite requesters into testing, so launch day is exposure, not first contact.
Why this can grow a startup
A public launch works better when the product has already survived real use. Resend's launch-week write-up is unusually sharp on that point. The team soft-launches behind feature flags, tracks which users requested the feature, brings those users into testing, and keeps a rollback plan ready before the public switch. That sequence matters because it changes the meaning of launch day. Instead of asking the market to discover the rough edges for the first time, the launch turns into a wider explanation of something that has already started proving itself. It also helps the content side. If the feature is visual, requested, and already exercised by real users, the story is easier to tell and easier to trust.
Ian's take
From scaling consumer platforms across MENA and Southeast Asia, my default is to distrust growth work that only looks good in a slide. My bias is to treat this as a small market test first. Make the audience narrow, make the promise concrete, and let the first real response decide whether it deserves more work. I would run it small enough to learn quickly, then only scale the parts that real users repeat, save, reply to, or buy from. For this tactic, I would watch one clear growth signal before putting more time or budget behind it.
Action plan
- Define one narrow startup segment where resend soft launch behind flags before feature week can create a measurable lift.
- Turn the tactic into one offer, page, campaign, or workflow for the Launches and Product Ops channel.
- Use the evidence from resend.com to set the first version of the message, format, and audience.
- Launch a small test for 7 to 14 days with one success metric: one measurable growth signal.
- Review the result, keep the winning message, remove weak variants, and turn the learning into a repeatable growth playbook.
Source-backed example
Resend says ideal launch-week features are large-impact, visual, and requestable, and that the team builds and soft-launches them behind feature flags while contacting users who requested the feature to test and refine it before enabling the rollout for everyone.
Source: Resend Blog: Launch Week: Behind the Scenes (resend.com)
GrowthDex source hub: Resend Blog: Launch Week: Behind the Scenes
Last checked: 2026-06-09T13:08:21.000Z
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Ian Goh has helped grow consumer platforms across Southeast Asia, India, and MENA. His work includes scaling Tiki to 100M+ users, doubling BIGO's MENA revenue in 7 months, and increasing OYO's direct booking share across 6 Southeast Asian markets.
- Helped scale Tiki to 100M+ users.
- Doubled BIGO's MENA revenue in 7 months.
- Raised OYO's direct booking share by 50% across 6 Southeast Asian markets.
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