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Field notes on unskippable launches.

Everything we know about launch films, demo videos, creator armies, and making the algorithm pay attention. No gatekeeping.

SaaS Launch Video Playbook 2026: Make It Unskippable

Your launch gets one shot at the feed. Here's the full playbook — the five-beat anatomy of an unskippable launch film, the right cut for every channel, and the synchronized drop that makes algorithms pay attention.

BY ANDREW · 6 MIN READ · AUGUST 22, 2026

Product Launch Strategy: Why Timing Beats Budget

Teams spend six weeks on the video and six minutes on the moment. Here's the run-of-show thinking that turns a launch into a spike the algorithm can't ignore.

BY ANDREW · 6 MIN READ · AUGUST 22, 2026

Viral Product Launch: How to Engineer One Without Paid Ads

Nobody goes viral by accident twice. The launches that "blow up out of nowhere" are choreographed down to the hour — here's the full engineering manual: spike theory, creator networks, founder distribution, and the 48 hours after.

BY ANDREW · 7 MIN READ · AUGUST 22, 2026

SaaS Demo Videos That Convert: An Anatomy Lesson

Feature tours die at eight seconds. Here's the job-first anatomy of a SaaS demo video buyers actually watch — and act on.

BY ANDREW · 6 MIN READ · AUGUST 22, 2026

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