You are the CEO of a rapidly growing tech startup.  You&#8217;ve developed a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and are facing a critical decision: when to officially launch and begin scaling operations.  You have secured seed funding but need to balance rapid growth with sustainable operations.  Your team is divided; some advocate for an immediate, aggressive launch, emphasizing market capture and first-mover advantage. Others prefer a more cautious, phased rollout, prioritizing product refinement and resource optimization.  </p>
<p>**Role-Play Scenario:**</p>
<p>**Your Role:** CEO, responsible for making the final decision on launch and scaling timing.</p>
<p>**Constraints:**<br />
* Seed funding: $500,000<br />
* Current team size: 10<br />
* MVP functionality: 80% complete<br />
* Market analysis indicates high potential but also significant competition.<br />
* You have access to the following data (but need to decide which is most relevant):<br />
    * Detailed customer feedback from beta testing<br />
    * Competitive landscape analysis<br />
    * Financial projections under different launch scenarios<br />
    * Marketing plan outlines for both immediate and phased launches</p>
<p>**Task:**  Using the provided constraints and available data (select what you deem relevant), create a detailed decision tree outlining the pros and cons of an immediate vs. phased launch.  For each branch of the tree, identify key milestones, resource allocation requirements, and potential risks.  Finally, justify your final decision with a concise executive summary explaining your reasoning and outlining your launch and scale strategy.