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Battle-tested across 6 countries

First 100 Days Checklist

Your day-by-day roadmap for launching successful operations in a new market. Every task, milestone, and warning from our experience.

Foundation Phase Tasks

Legal setup, infrastructure, and first hires
D1

Day 1

4 tasks

Secure temporary workspace/co-working space

Ops Lead
CriticalOperations

Open local bank account (if entity ready)

Finance
CriticalFinance

Meet with legal counsel

Legal
CriticalLegal

Activate local phone numbers

IT
HighOperations
D2

Day 2

3 tasks

D5

Day 5

4 tasks

D10

Day 10

4 tasks

D15

Day 15

4 tasks

D20

Day 20

4 tasks

D25

Day 25

4 tasks

D30

Day 30

4 tasks

Key Milestones

Legal Entity Operational

Day 10

All registrations complete, ready to hire

Bank account activeTax ID obtainedCompliance framework

First Team Onboarded

Day 30

Core team of 5-10 people ready to start

Country Manager hiredOffice operationalIT systems live

Operations Stabilized

Day 50

Serving clients successfully with quality

24/7 coverageQuality metrics metClient satisfaction >90%

Ready to Scale

Day 70

Proven model ready for rapid growth

Playbook complete30+ employeesMultiple clients

Market Leader Position

Day 100

Established presence with growth momentum

100+ employeesProfitable operationsExpansion ready

Critical Warnings

Don't Skip Compliance

Every shortcut in the first 30 days creates 10x problems later

Hire Your Leader First

Country Manager by Day 20 or everything else suffers

Cash Flow is King

Have 6 months runway - everything takes longer

Culture from Day 1

You can't retrofit culture - build it from the start

Checklist Stats

Total Tasks147
Critical Tasks52
Key Deliverables28
Your Progress0 completed

Pro Tips

  • Week 1 sets the tone - be overprepared
  • Celebrate small wins to build momentum
  • Document everything - you'll expand again
  • Your first 10 hires determine your culture

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Excel template with all 147 tasks, owners, and dependencies

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