Last Updated: February 21, 2026
Launch Target: May 2026
Launch Prep — Pre-launch marketing and infrastructure build-out
| Area | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Brand voice | ✅ Done | Extracted from Nazy doc |
| Financial model | ✅ Done | 3-scenario model — Base = $25 CAC, profitable Y1 |
| Content playbook (S3) | ✅ Done | UGC + Spark Ads as primary engine |
| Creative testing system | ✅ Done | April 1–30, $8–10K spend, kill/scale rules set |
| Competitor analysis | ✅ Done | #1 hook validated: anti-salon identity shift (7.4M views) |
| Klaviyo | ✅ Access live | 8-flow plan ready, building after sign-off |
| Pixel + ManyChat | ✅ Eugene done | Verify in April test |
| Patent insurance | ✅ Done | $3–10K/yr, BlueIron IP recommended |
| Nano/micro creators | ✅ Done | 22 verified creators, 4 Tier 1 targets |
| TikTok Shop | 🔄 Researching | Sub-agent running |
| Amazon IP Accelerator | ✅ Done | 3 paths mapped, decision pending Lena Feb 23 |
| SEO / LLM engine | 📋 Queued | Starts after brand locked |
| PR outreach | ✅ Done | 16 contacts, pitch angles ready |
| Retail strategy | ✅ Done | Tier 1–3 retailers mapped |
| Digital PR targets | ✅ Done | Byrdie, Allure, Forbes editors |
| Item | Status |
|---|---|
| Accept Shopify invite | ⏳ Pending |
| Accept Meta Business invite | ⏳ Pending |
| Accept TikTok Business Center invite | ⏳ Pending |
| Add Max to GoAffPro | ⏳ Pending |
| Share Piqki Drive folder (Editor access) | ⏳ Pending |
| Noelle brand visuals | 🚧 Everything downstream waiting |
| Klaviyo flows sign-off | 🚧 Review piqki-klaviyo-flows.md |
| April test budget approval | 🚧 $8–10K for April |
| Date | Item |
|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2026 | Meeting with Lena — patent + IP Accelerator decision |
| April 1, 2026 | Shopify pixel + ManyChat WHEEL trigger live |
| April 1–30, 2026 | Creative testing phase ($8–10K spend) |
| May 2026 | Launch |
| July 2026 | Provisional patent filing (Lena / Perkins Coie) |
| File | Description |
|---|---|
piqki-launch-checklist.md |
Launch master checklist — now → May 1 |
Piqki_Financial_Model_v2.xlsx |
7-sheet financial model, 3 scenarios |
piqki-content-playbook.md |
S3 content strategy |
piqki-creative-testing-system.md |
April test plan + kill/scale rules |
piqki-klaviyo-flows.md |
8-flow email architecture |
piqki-marketing-start-here.md |
This guide — start here |
Part of MISSION_CONTROL.md split — see main doc for cross-project context.