# VIP Supporter List - Draft for Approval

**Owner:** CMO (drafted for Founder approval)  
**Status:** DRAFT - Needs founder review  
**Date:** April 27, 2026  
**Target:** 10 VIP supporters for Product Hunt launch day

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## Purpose

Product Hunt ranking heavily depends on Day 1 upvotes. VIP supporters commit to:
1. Upvote immediately at launch (12:01 AM PT, May 7)
2. Leave a thoughtful comment
3. Share within their networks

**Goal:** 500+ upvotes, Top 5 Apps category

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## VIP List (Draft - 12 Names)

### Tier 1: Industry Influencers (4 names)

**1. [Name] - Screenwriting Instructor/Author**
- Why: Large following of screenwriters
- Connection: [How we know them]
- Email: [email]
- Ask: Upvote + tweet to followers

**2. [Name] - Film School Professor**
- Why: Access to 500+ film students
- Connection: [How we know them]
- Email: [email]
- Ask: Upvote + share with students

**3. [Name] - Working Screenwriter (produced credits)**
- Why: Credibility + industry following
- Connection: Beta tester
- Email: [email]
- Ask: Upvote + comment + share

**4. [Name] - Screenwriting Podcaster**
- Why: Podcast audience (10K+ listeners)
- Connection: Interviewed us/follows us
- Email: [email]
- Ask: Upvote + mention on next episode

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### Tier 2: Beta Advocates (4 names)

**5. [Name] - Power Beta User**
- Why: Wrote 3 scripts on Scripter, loves it
- Connection: Beta tester since [date]
- Email: [email]
- Ask: Upvote + testimonial

**6. [Name] - Writer's Room Participant**
- Why: Active in writing community
- Connection: Beta tester, engaged user
- Email: [email]
- Ask: Upvote + rally writer friends

**7. [Name] - Screenwriting Competition Winner**
- Why: Credibility, following
- Connection: Used Scripter for winning script
- Email: [email]
- Ask: Upvote + share competition win story

**8. [Name] - Film Festival Programmer**
- Why: Industry connections
- Connection: Met at [event]
- Email: [email]
- Ask: Upvote + share with network

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### Tier 3: Personal Network (4 names)

**9. [Name] - Friend/Advisor**
- Why: Supports founder journey
- Connection: Personal friend
- Email: [email]
- Ask: Upvote + share widely

**10. [Name] - Previous Colleague**
- Why: Tech industry following
- Connection: Worked together at [company]
- Email: [email]
- Ask: Upvote + tweet

**11. [Name] - Startup Founder Friend**
- Why: Cross-promotion opportunity
- Connection: Fellow founder
- Email: [email]
- Ask: Upvote + share with founder network

**12. [Name] - Investor/Advisor**
- Why: Network + credibility
- Connection: Advisor/investor
- Email: [email]
- Ask: Upvote + share with portfolio

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## Outreach Email Template

**Subject:** Quick favor: Support Scripter's Product Hunt launch?

```
Hi [Name],

Scripter launches on Product Hunt on Thursday, May 7 at 12:01 AM PT.

Product Hunt ranking depends heavily on Day 1 momentum. Would you be 
willing to:

1. Upvote within first hour (I'll send reminder)
2. Leave a quick comment about why you support us
3. Share with your network if you're comfortable?

Takes 2 minutes, means the world to us.

I'll send a reminder email the night before (May 6) with the PH link.

Thanks for supporting the journey!

Best,
[Founder Name]
Founder, Scripter

P.S. We've got 8,742+ writers on the waitlist. Your support helps us 
reach them all.
```

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## Follow-Up Schedule

| Date | Action | Owner |
|------|--------|-------|
| May 6 (Day before) | Reminder email with PH link | CMO |
| May 7, 12:01 AM | Launch notification (SMS/Slack) | CMO |
| May 7, 10:00 AM | "We're live!" reminder | CMO |
| May 7, 4:00 PM | "Final push" thank you + update | CMO |

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## Tracking Spreadsheet

| Name | Tier | Email | Confirmed? | Upvoted? | Commented? | Shared? |
|------|------|-------|-----------|----------|------------|---------|
| [Name 1] | Tier 1 | [email] | ⏳ Pending | ⏳ | ⏳ | ⏳ |
| [Name 2] | Tier 1 | [email] | ⏳ Pending | ⏳ | ⏳ | ⏳ |
| [Name 3] | Tier 1 | [email] | ⏳ Pending | ⏳ | ⏳ | ⏳ |
| [Name 4] | Tier 1 | [email] | ⏳ Pending | ⏳ | ⏳ | ⏳ |
| [Name 5] | Tier 2 | [email] | ⏳ Pending | ⏳ | ⏳ | ⏳ |
| [Name 6] | Tier 2 | [email] | ⏳ Pending | ⏳ | ⏳ | ⏳ |
| [Name 7] | Tier 2 | [email] | ⏳ Pending | ⏳ | ⏳ | ⏳ |
| [Name 8] | Tier 2 | [email] | ⏳ Pending | ⏳ | ⏳ | ⏳ |
| [Name 9] | Tier 3 | [email] | ⏳ Pending | ⏳ | ⏳ | ⏳ |
| [Name 10] | Tier 3 | [email] | ⏳ Pending | ⏳ | ⏳ | ⏳ |
| [Name 11] | Tier 3 | [email] | ⏳ Pending | ⏳ | ⏳ | ⏳ |
| [Name 12] | Tier 3 | [email] | ⏳ Pending | ⏳ | ⏳ | ⏳ |

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## Next Steps

**Founder Action Needed:**
1. Review list above (add/remove names)
2. Fill in missing info (emails, connections)
3. Add 2-3 more high-value names if possible
4. Approve outreach email template

**CMO Action (After Approval):**
1. Finalize list (10-15 names)
2. Send initial outreach email (May 1-3)
3. Track confirmations
4. Send reminders (May 6-7)
5. Monitor launch day activity

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## Alternative: CMO-Drafted Full List

If founder doesn't have time, CMO can:
1. Research 10 industry influencers to cold outreach
2. Use beta tester list for top 10 engaged users
3. Draft all emails for founder signature

**Timeline:** Can complete by EOD April 27 if needed

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**Status:** DRAFT READY - Founder review needed (10 min)  
**Owner:** Founder (review), CMO (draft)  
**Due:** April 28 (to allow 1 week for confirmations)
