Creating content in 2025 is super typical. Being a content creator as a founder isn t optional anymore, it s almost a requirement if you want to grow your business and brand. But you have to be consistent. And some people prepare content in advance or post in the moment.
Big CTAs. Landing pages shouting Sign up now. Everything optimized to convert not to connect.
That era feels over. Or at least, fading fast.
We re now in a strange but exciting new phase , where people don t just want a tool. They want a feeling. They want a story. They want to know why this product exists, who made it, and how it fits into their weird little corner of the internet.
I read in TechCrunch today that Perplexity is trying to dominate the Indian market, which could potentially increase the number of users (and thus compete with OpenAI).
Perplexity is trying to attract more users by offering a free 12-month Perplexity Pro subscription normally worth $200 to all 360 million Airtel subscribers. (That is the cost for them.)
Maybe this post will help makers understand how much people are willing to spend, what products are useful to them, and what the main motive for buying is.
I personally try to keep track of how much and what I spend. Before I invest in something, I consider:
what will be the return on it (i.e. whether I will earn something by buying/investing in a product),
whether it will be profitable for me in the long term,
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I'm seeing more products launch on Product Hunt that require payment to actually use any features. No free trial, no freemium tier, just a download that leads straight to a paywall.
Part of me thinks this makes sense. If your product has real value, why give it away? People on Product Hunt understand they're looking at premium tools. Plus offering free access can attract users who will never pay anyway.
But I also see the argument for temporary free access during launch. Product Hunt users want to actually try what they're upvoting. How can they give meaningful feedback or become advocates if they hit a paywall immediately?