Sarah Porter

Hey Product Hunt!

I'm Sarah. I shipped my last app (Stamp'd) and watched it sit at zero. Not because the product was bad. Because I had no idea where my users actually were. I burned weeks asking ChatGPT where to post. Once I figured out the actual channels, Stamp'd got 300 users in the first month.

We all hear the same advice: "build in public," "launch on Product Hunt," "find your niche," "talk to customers."

But what's one piece of this advice you think is actually overrated, misleading, or just doesn't apply to your experience?

For me, it's "ignore your competitors." I think watching them closely is how you find gaps. Curious to hear yours.

Two things I'm curious about:

1. How do you monitor your apps for issues and keep track of costs across paid services? Especially if you want to avoid any unexpected bills.

2. When adding a new feature, how do you figure out which services to use? And do you find the setup process annoying enough to slow you down?