I've worked as the Head of Growth for a product company before launching my own startup. I used to spend considerable amount of time every day researching for ideas and hacks that'd help our product grow quickly.
I wish to mention two hacks that gave us the best ROI:
I ve seen a lot of makers (myself included) start building with one idea, then pivot completely after talking to users.
I launched Waivify a simple digital waiver tool because I noticed yoga instructors and personal trainers still using paper or clunky PDFs for liability waivers. It started as a weekend build. Now it s used by solo business owners to simplify their client onboarding.
But along the way, I realized I wasn t just solving waivers I was helping service pros feel more legit and reduce admin anxiety.
Quick update the Probado site is finally live. It feels great to see it come together, but now I m looking at what s next: the Product Hunt launch and I want to make it count. For anyone new: I m Baltazar, 19, building Probado a platform where early-stage founders can get paid, structured feedback from vetted testers on their MVPs. You choose what you want tested, only pay for what you need, and our AI helps turn feedback into actionable suggestions and product comparisons. We ve got about 40 testers onboarded and the MVP is ready. I ve seen a lot of PH launches that look great but don t seem to actually lead to traction. I want this to be more than just a badge. I want feedback, users, momentum and I don t want to mess it up by going in blind. So for those of you who ve launched on PH before: What actually moved the needle in terms of attention or signups? What should I be preparing before launch day (copy, comments, DMs, emails )? Should I launch solo, or get help from a hunter? What s something you did wrong or forgot that you d fix next time? Appreciate any tips. I ve put so much into building this now I just want to give it the best possible shot. Baltazar
For those of you who ve been following along first off, thank you. I ve been building Probado, a platform that helps early-stage founders get structured, paid feedback on their MVPs from vetted testers. It s affordable, customizable, and enhanced with AI that helps summarize insights and recommend improvements.
We ve got now 100+ vetted testers onboarded, and the MVP is just about done.
But now I m facing the part that honestly feels the hardest so far: marketing.
I m Baltazar, and I ve been working on Probado, a feedback platform for early-stage founders who want real, useful input on their MVPs without wasting money on bloated tools.
The idea came from a problem I was living. I needed testers for something I was building, but had no idea how to get them. So I started cold messaging strangers not just on Reddit, but in subreddits for user testing, Indie Hackers, entrepreneurs, even the most random communities. I was just trying my hardest to get someone, anyone, to try it.
Building Probado Customizable MVP feedback powered by vetted testers & AI (free tests for early users!)
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Hey Product Hunt!
I m Baltazar, a rising freshman at Babson College, and I ve been working on Probado a feedback marketplace designed for early-stage founders who want to test smarter, build faster, and waste less time guessing.
I m Baltazar, a rising freshman at Babson College, and I m the founder of Probado a platform built to help early-stage founders get honest, structured, and affordable feedback on their MVPs.
