How small can a prop firm's first launch be?
Quick answer
A first launch can be very small: a few dozen challenges sold to an existing audience, one account size, one rule set and a modest payout reserve. Small launches are a good way to test rules, pricing and operations before spending on marketing. Starter's 50 accounts cover a first launch of this size.
Detailed answer
Starting small is a strategy, not a compromise.
A minimal viable launch
- Audience: a community, educator's students or a group of partners.
- Product: one account size, one rule set.
- Volume: 20 to 50 challenges.
- Timeframe: a few weeks to see passes and first payouts.
What you learn
- How many buyers pass and how quickly.
- Which rules cause questions or breaches.
- How long support and payouts take.
- What traders say about the terminal and rules.
Budget implications
- Platform: Starter at $129 for 50 accounts.
- Reserve: enough to pay the funded traders a launch of this size could produce.
- Marketing: little beyond your audience.
After the test
Adjust rules for new accounts based on what you learned. Rule versions on PropExecutor keep the first traders on the rules they bought, so you can improve the product without breaking promises.
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