> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.kajabi.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

<AgentInstructions>

## Submitting Feedback

If you encounter incorrect, outdated, or confusing documentation on this page, submit feedback:

POST https://help.kajabi.com/feedback

```json
{
  "path": "/articles/get-started/foundations/foundations-start-here",
  "feedback": "Description of the issue"
}
```

Only submit feedback when you have something specific and actionable to report.

</AgentInstructions>

# Foundations: Start here

> Plan, launch, and scale your business on Kajabi with this step-by-step guide.

Your path to building a successful online business starts here. This guide walks you through the essential steps to get your Kajabi site up and running — from validating your idea to testing the purchase experience.

Follow these steps, in order, to plan, launch, and scale your business:

1. **[Validate your idea](/articles/get-started/foundations/step-1-validate-your-idea)** — Poll your family, friends, and existing network to validate product market fit
2. **[Customize brand settings](/articles/get-started/foundations/step-2-customize-your-global-branding-settings)** — Update site settings with your brand colors to establish and align your brand's visual identity across the platform
3. **[Add instructor details](/articles/get-started/foundations/step-3-add-your-instructor-details)** — Add an instructor name, a brief biography, and upload a photo to personalize your site
4. **[Build a waitlist](/articles/get-started/foundations/step-4-build-a-waitlist)** — Import contacts or build a waitlist funnel to begin promoting your product
5. **[Connect payment integrations](/articles/get-started/foundations/step-5-connect-payment-integrations)** — Connect payments to enable transactions from the start
6. **[Create a product](/articles/get-started/foundations/step-6-create-a-product)** — Create your first product to sell to your audience
7. **[Price a product](/articles/get-started/foundations/step-7-price-your-product)** — Create an Offer to monetize your product
8. **[Design a website](/articles/get-started/foundations/step-8-design-your-website)** — Customize your website and refine the customer experience
9. **[Test the journey](/articles/get-started/foundations/step-9-test-the-journey)** — Experience firsthand what your customers will see by testing the purchase flow