60-Day Launch Roadmap

Your step-by-step critical path from Idea to First Sale in 8 weeks. Execute each stage sequentially to build a massive E-Commerce Masterpiece.

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1

Brand Creation

Days 1-3
Tactical Micro-Steps
  • Brainstorm 10 potential brand names and narrow to 3
  • Create a mood board of visual inspiration (colors, fonts, imagery)
  • Write a 1-paragraph mission statement and 1-paragraph vision
  • Profile your ideal customer: demographics, pain points, desires
2

Ideation & Market Research

Days 4-10
Tactical Micro-Steps
  • Install Baidu Translate on phone
  • Create a swipe file of 10 viral TikTok organic products
  • Run the Unit Economics calculator on top 3 ideas
  • Decide on 1 final product concept
3

Sourcing & Unit Economics

Days 11-17
Tactical Micro-Steps
  • Translate exact material specs to Chinese
  • Filter out Trading Companies, find Source Factories
  • Pay for sample air shipping to your home
  • Log all communication in a CRM spreadsheet
4

Prototyping & Legal

Days 18-24
Tactical Micro-Steps
  • Test the sample until it breaks
  • Have 3 friends test the product blind
  • Send the NNN agreement via WeChat for signature
  • Confirm exact Pantone colors and packaging dimensions
5

Production & Branding Start

Days 25-33
Tactical Micro-Steps
  • Set up Wise or local bank transfer for low fees
  • Approve the Pro Forma Invoice (PI)
  • Hire a Fiverr designer for box die-cut designs
  • Confirm the factory has started the bulk run
6

Logistics & Store Foundation

Days 34-43
Tactical Micro-Steps
  • Book the inspection date 3 days before production ends
  • Review the 30-page inspection report
  • Get the DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) shipping quote
  • Register the domain name and connect to Shopify
7

Content & Offer Architecture

Days 44-51
Tactical Micro-Steps
  • Rent a studio or buy a cheap light box
  • Edit top 5 photos and compress for web
  • Write out a risk-reversal guarantee
  • Test the checkout flow with a $1 dummy purchase
8

Audience & Hype Building

Days 52-58
Tactical Micro-Steps
  • Batch record 14 short-form videos
  • Write 3 automated emails for the waitlist
  • DM 50 micro-influencers offering a free unit for review
  • Configure the Facebook Pixel on the site
9

The Drop & Optimization

Days 59-63
Tactical Micro-Steps
  • Confirm inventory counts match factory invoice
  • Push website out of password protection mode
  • Launch Meta ABO campaign with 5 creatives at $20/day
  • Reply to every single comment and DM instantly

$10k/mo Business Built.

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