Waitlist

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Introduction

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Why This Approach?

I’ve done extensive research on waitlist implementations, and here’s what I found:

• The Traditional Way:
  1. Set up a database.
  2. Build backend functionality to store emails.
  3. Create an admin panel to manage them.
  4. Users enter their email, and it gets saved in the database.
  5. …And that’s it. No guidance on how to actually send emails to your list.
• The SaaS Way:
  1. Use a third-party waitlist service.
  2. Integrate their API into your app.
  3. Pay for both the email service and the waitlist SaaS.
  4. But bro, we’re a startup, not millionaires.

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A Smarter Solution

I’ve reimagined the waitlist feature using Resend’s new Broadcast feature—a simple and efficient way to send bulk emails.

Why is this better?
✅ Already integrated into StartEase—just start collecting emails anywhere.
✅ No need to reinvent the wheel—all emails automatically appear in Resend’s dashboard.
✅ Full management system—including automatic unsubscribes.
✅ Generous free plan—more than enough for most startups.

This solution keeps things simple, cost-effective, and powerful. No extra backend, no additional SaaS fees.

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Setup Waitlist

1. Add the following key to your .env file:

RESEND_AUDIENCE_ID=

2. Edit the copy to fit your business logic