How Day Zero works

List a prototype, get your first paying customers, and ship.

For Founders

Validate with paying customers

1

Submit what you're building

Apply with your prototype or MVP. Complete free identity verification, then we review your Loom and roadmap before you can take on backers.

2

Get your first customers

Launch your campaign and offer up to 100 lifetime deals. Get immediate validation from people who will actually use the product.

3

Build with real users

Use the 30% released now to build. Paste the Day Zero routes, pass the live probe, then backers can activate. The 70% hold unlocks after they confirm they got in.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about the platform.