Tom

Tom

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I've spent years building privacy-focused and internet security products protecting millions of people every day. Currently working on Oaken Notes - an AI meeting recorder that transcribes and summarizes entirely on-device. Your recordings and notes never leave your Mac.

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Rhonda Lavoie•

4d ago

Is Product Hunt still for the "garage" indie maker, or is it dominated by big corps?

I m getting ready for my first-ever product launch, and I ll be honest, I m feeling like the ultimate underdog. I m a 50-year-old Realtor from the Canadian Prairies, and looking at some of these launch teams with their massive marketing budgets and VC backing is a little intimidating.

I built this solution because I had a problem I needed to solve: my own doomscrolling habit. Since I don't have a technical background, I used AI as my "expert partner" to help me navigate the roadmap and bridge the gaps I didn't even know I had.

But now that I'm at the starting line, I have to ask: Can a solo, non-tech founder still rank well here? Or has the platform shifted to favor the big players with the huge email lists?

I d love to hear from other indie makers how do you compete when you don't have a marketing department? Is the "Maker's Story" still enough to get people to pay attention?

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