I think the biggest AI boom was in 2023-2024, but only now have I noticed improvements that have positively helped many businesses.

If I had to name three things that have had a very positive impact on business, they are:

• Improved image creation using GPT Chat

• Realistic videos through AI, where costs are reduced by hundreds, sometimes thousands of dollars (production video agency vs. a few custom prompts)

• "vibe coding" tools that show me a visual and I can reverse query and learn why the code is written in such a way that I got a certain result.

This summer, we made a bold decision to launch on Product Hunt. The problem? We had zero idea how to actually do it.

Well, almost zero. Our CTO @mokosiy was a massive Product Hunt fan, and his enthusiasm was our only compass. He armed us with the right stack: Cursor for code, PostHog for analytics, latest .NET and Avalonia to build the gorgeous app.

The Reality Check By August, the "Launching Soon" label we were banking on had vanished. We were flying blind. That's when the real work began. I didn't just read the guidelines; I followed them to the letter. We had to change the date of the Product Hunt launch five times. We realized that we weren't ready.

I see many countries promoting social media to raise the age for using it (e.g., Australia, the UK, etc.).

The sad thing is that some parents are already giving their toddlers a tablet to "entertain" them. This hurts the child's brain development. Not to mention when they get on social media and are exposed to various trends.

I noticed this question in one of my discussions and thought it would make sense to share my approach if I were to get in touch with more active users of this platform.

Here s how I would find them and connect with them (via X, LinkedIn or other channel) You can find them :

1. Check people who log in daily (Streaks).

2. Look at users who actively comment under discussions and launches.

3. Connect with active hunters.

4. You can try reaching out to the internal Product Hunt team.

5. Explore WA, Telegram, and Signal PH groups where people are active and reach out to them.

6. Check users who launch a few days before you they re likely to put effort into the platform too, so they still have that "launching vibe".

I ve noticed this phenomenon not only on social platforms like LinkedIn or X, but also in Product Hunt discussions.

The more users a platform has, the harder it becomes for your own posts to stand out. But the process can be much simpler than it seems!

I've been here for almost 3 years (it'll be in 8 days).

During that time, I've done a lot of things:

I have come across several statements such as: a single person cannot raise money on their own (you need to be in a team of at least 2 people), it is not worth it because there is pressure on you, etc.

• What is your experience with raising money?

• What did it give you, and who did you raise it from?

• What do you think helped you to a large extent to get the raise?

I have been in advertising and marketing for the past eight years. In total, I ve helped build and scale businesses that have generated over $10M in combined revenue across e-commerce, SaaS, and service industries.

The pattern is always the same:
Growth exposes weaknesses in customer support faster than anything else.

Yesterday, @pamela_arienti mentioned that her Product Hunt launch ended up somewhere in the middle, and one of the main lessons for her is that the connections gained on the platform are much more important than the placement.

I agree with this statement. Although...

Now I thought I'd ask:

You re probably familiar with the Forbes 30 Under 30 selection.

We could put together something like that for ourselves here at Product Hunt.

Do you follow any founders you find successful and inspiring?

For long, the major complaint for most businesses, be it online or brick and mortar business, has been the inability to handle all customer queries properly.

Brick-and-mortar businesses complain about losing and missing out on customer calls. Online businesses complain about bounce rates, cart abandonments, churn rates, with no proper feedback etc.

As a brand, you receive feedback. Either through customer/tech support, online in reviews, or users refer to your name on social networks.

Let's face it, negative feedback spreads easily and is shared more often because people don't often talk about positive things.

Hi everyone!

Just curious, who here is launching on Product Hunt this November?

Would love to follow your drops, support, and see what everyone s been building.

Everyone says execution matters most.

But I think it s execution in the right way
The kind that runs experiments, not marathons.

It s easy to move fast.

It s harder to design motion that actually teaches you something.

I m pretty sure most founders grow mainly on Twitter. Or LinkedIn.

But I ve realised it really depends on what kind of product you ve built.

If you re a fashion-focused founder, you probably grew up on Instagram or Pinterest.

Here s the thing nobody tells you when you build AI systems:

The model isn t what breaks first.

It s everything around it.

Many strategists, founders, and makers tend to plan their lives months or even years ahead.

But how do you manage and plan your work week?

Time management tips are welcome. :)

I ve noticed two main narratives in how companies view their competitors.

Either it s a fight to the death approach exactly like what we see between Replit and Lovable (though it seems Replit does more of the provoking ) basically: We speak badly about our competition.

Now I don't just mean tech, but general news as well.

A lot of people rely on X as a news source, but increasingly on TikTok. I don't think social media is the most trustworthy source of information.

Hey everyone,

I m curious to know: What are some of the apps, tools, or services you ve discovered that have truly transformed the way you work or build your startup/product, or basically helped you in day-to-day work productivity? It could be anything from project management, productivity hacks, automation, communication, or even wellness tools that help you stay focused.