Ask HN: What is the best time to launch your beta
Some days are better for news than others. Is any one particular time better than another to get maximum exposure for your beta launch?
Mondays, Fridays, Early, Lunch, Late.. what works for you guys? Short answer:Launch when you're MVP'ly ready. Long answer: Your deep concern seems you don't want your site to get buried. I would go two ways about this. First, identify geographically who your target population is. ie, If the majority is US based you wanna get on HN in the before noon [1] etc... The other is to just launch it. If your site/app is interesting time would not matter. Most studies on social media (FB in particular) suggest the best time for exposure is... Well here's a good article on it! http://allfacebook.com/socialcode-best-practices-engagement_... Hope that helps (at least with the social media angle). Thanks for the link.. I will definitely check it out. This might sound cheesy but the best time to launch is <=now. Why worry about a particular day if you are ready? No, it is Yesterday. Your competitor probably launched yesterday.