The thread on when to launch got me thinking about what happens right after.
In the past, I launched product via Reddit and not PH. One that I did on PH was a dead one. We launched a fintech product a few years back and it went well (through Reddit though)! 100+ signups in about 72 hours. I have never felt more like a founder than I did that Tuesday.
Then Wednesday arrived. Two of us, both technical, trying to have 100 conversations while also fixing everything those 100 people were cheerfully breaking. We got to maybe 20-30 properly. The rest got a welcome email and then a long, dignified silence.
At this point in 2026 if you don't have an AI stack, it's hard to imagine how you work. I talk to a lot of founders regularly and one common question i ask out of curiosity: What AI tool do you have in your stack? And these are the five most common AI tools i keep seeing on early stage founders stack:
1. Superhuman
Even after Grammarly bought Superhuman it is still the fastest way i know to empty an inbox. Shortcuts for triage, reply, and mark as done mean i rarely touch the mouse. That's most of an hour back on a heavy day.
Add all Credit Cards with a Phone Number, without sharing card numbers or logins.
Track Balances and due dates across all linked credit cards.
Simplify Bill Payments using existing bank accounts.
Earn Rewards, redeemable for brand discounts.
