Nika

On Friday I took my first salary as a founder.
Paid by revenue. Not investment.
My first one ever. So proud.
Most startups die before they make $1.
We ve been making revenue for 8 months.
Even after pivoting from @Dolphin AI.
I don t take this lightly.
But it isn t about money. It s about the milestone.
The fact that something didn t exist and now it does.
Something people want.
Are happy to pay for.
And happy to be part of.
@Pretty Prompt keeps surprising me week after week.

And it all started here on PH .
If I could talk to my 2023 self, I d say: "Just keep pushing".
Doesn t matter if you don t come from a CS degree, or didn t go to an Ivy League.

What matters is your ability to adapt, and move fast.
This is proof. And I m super proud.
I took my wife out for dinner.
If I was motivated before
Wait for what we ll do next with Charlie, my co-founder!
Here s to the next Pretty milestone.
And building things people want.

Today's Product Hunt lineup genuinely surprised me in the best way.

TL;DR: As @aaronoleary said  one or more companies launching today will get a YC interview and potentially funding.

After launch day, something interesting happens. You start seeing clearly all the things you should have done before it.

The most common regrets I hear: