🌸 🗓️ TechSheThink 5-Week Article Series: “The Empowerment Stack”

Ever stared at your project—half-finished course, draft website, prototype app—and thought:
“I’ll launch it when it’s perfect.”
Spoiler: perfect is a myth, and your launch date just expired… again.

The Myth of ‘Ready’

We’ve been taught that readiness is a destination: the certificates collected, the portfolio flawless, the stars aligned. But in tech (and life), you don’t wait for ready—you create momentum by shipping.

Think about your favourite apps. Were they perfect at version 1.0? Nope. They launched, listened, and iterated.

Why Women in Tech Delay Launches

It’s not just perfectionism. It’s:

• Fear of being judged (by louder voices in the room)

• Overthinking every detail (hello, 47 colour palette options)

• Carrying the extra mental load of “representing all women”

But here’s the truth: your first version isn’t the final version. It’s your proof of courage.

Step 1: Define Minimum Viable Courage (MVC)

Not minimum viable product—minimum viable courage.
Ask yourself: What’s the smallest version I can ship that still shares my idea with the world?
It might be:

• A beta sign-up page

• A 3-slide pitch deck

• A soft launch to a small group of trusted testers

Step 2: Launch, Log, Learn

• Launch it (yes, even if your logo’s a bit “meh”).

• Log feedback (good, bad, neutral).

• Learn and release version 1.1.

Every iteration is a win.

Step 3: Celebrate the Imperfect

Perfectionism isn’t a badge of honour—it’s a delay tactic dressed in productivity cosplay.
Launchers learn. Waiters wonder.

Your Next Step

• Pick one project you’ve been hiding behind “not ready yet.”

• Define its MVC.

• Commit to a ship date—this week, not someday.

• Add that to your Tech Wins Folder (see Week 1).

• Launching Projects in Tech

• Overcoming Perfectionism for Women in STEM

• Start Before You’re Ready Mindset

• Women Entrepreneurs in Technology

• Tech Project Launch Tips