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# FRE-650: Quick Start (5 Minutes)
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**STOP HERE if you're the CMO.** This is your starting point.
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## What's Done ✅
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- [x] Platform selected: Mailchimp Free ($0/mo)
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- [x] DNS records added (CTO)
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- [x] Export scripts ready (CTO)
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- [x] Email templates drafted (6 emails)
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- [x] All guides created
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## What You Do Now (2.5 Hours)
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### Step 1: Create Mailchimp Account (15 min)
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1. Go to **mailchimp.com**
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2. Sign up: `hello@scripter.app`
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3. Company: FrenoCorp, Software/Technology
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4. Verify domain: Account → Settings → Domains → Verify
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### Step 2: Export Waitlist (5 min)
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```bash
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cd /home/mike/code/FrenoCorp
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tsx scripts/export-waitlist.ts
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```
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Need env vars? Ask CTO for `TURSO_DATABASE_URL` + `TURSO_AUTH_TOKEN`
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### Step 3: Import to Mailchimp (15 min)
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1. Audience → Add Contacts → Import
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2. Upload: `waitlist-export.csv`
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3. Tag: `WAITLIST_ORIGINAL`
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### Step 4: Load Templates (45 min)
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**Open:** `/plans/FRE-650-email-templates.md`
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Load all 6 emails into Mailchimp:
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1. Welcome (immediate)
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2. Founder Story (day 3)
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3. Feature Preview (day 7)
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4. Beta Invite (day 14)
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5. Launch Announcement (launch day)
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6. Transactional Welcome (new users)
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### Step 5: Build Automation (45 min)
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1. Automations → Customer Journeys → Build from scratch
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2. Trigger: Subscriber joins + Tag = `WAITLIST_ORIGINAL`
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3. Add 4 emails with delays (0d, 3d, 7d, 14d)
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4. Turn ON
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### Step 6: Test & Launch (30 min)
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1. Send test to yourself
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2. Check mobile rendering
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3. Test all links
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4. Verify spam score (mail-tester.com → aim for 9/10+)
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5. Import full waitlist
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6. Monitor first sends
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## Full Guides
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- **Complete walkthrough:** `/plans/FRE-650-execution-checklist.md`
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- **Email templates:** `/plans/FRE-650-email-templates.md`
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- **Detailed handoff:** `/plans/FRE-650-handoff.md`
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## Stuck?
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**DNS issues:** CTO already added records - just verify in Mailchimp
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**Export fails:** Ask CTO for Turso credentials
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**Mailchimp questions:** https://mailchimp.com/help/
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**Time:** 2.5 hours total
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**Priority:** High (blocks FRE-580, FRE-627)
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**Status:** Ready to start NOW
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