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Dan Gowerleft a comment
I’m turned off by AI UGC. The whole point of UGC was that it used to come from users. Now when it comes from AI it feels very fake and scammy, almost like a company that writes its own reviews.
UGC or Influencer marketing? And are still UGC videos authentic when the AI is used?
Dan Gowerleft a comment
@karl_mechkin the site looks great! My only suggestion would be to put the “why it matters” section higher up. I think it’s normally good to lead with the problem before getting into how the solution works. This just my opinion, though!
Looking for feedback on our project's website and app
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TimeFront simplifies business management. Take control of invoicing, time tracking, engagement management, and financial forecasting – all in one place. Automate busy work, and never forget an invoice again. Now you can get back to the work you do best.
TimeFrontBusiness Made Easy: Invoice, Track Time, See Cash Flow
Dan Gowerleft a comment
What a great time to launch this app! Looks awesome.
Palify.ioProfessional networking gamified for Gen Z and Millennials
Dan Gowerleft a comment
This is a great thread, thanks for starting it. I'm not a product hunt expert, but I asked people to roast my product page, and that's been helpful so far.
What is the BEST advice you can give to someone who's LAUNCHING soon?
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Dan Gowerleft a comment
I'm glad I'm not the only one who was thrown off by the change!
Discussions were simpler than forums (PH redesign)
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Dan Gowerstarted a discussion
Roast my product page?
Hi everyone! I'm planning to have my first launch in a couple of weeks, and I'd appreciate your feedback. Here's a link to my product page: https://www.producthunt.com/posts/timefront What can I do to make this page better? I'm especially interested in what I can do to gain followers and get more upvotes on the day of launch!
Dan Gowerleft a comment
I forgot to log in over the weekend and lost my streak (which was only about two weeks anyway). I was bummed at first, but then I started to wonder if it even really matters. Is there much benefit to having a long Product Hunt streak?
🔥 Why Do People Lose Their Product Hunt Streaks?
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Dan Gowerleft a comment
I hadn't even thought about this. I have definitely seen a lot of AI responses to HARO and HAB2BW queries from people who are using spammy tactics to try to get backlinks. It didn't occur to me that people might be using bots to try to gain kitty coins. Seems extra silly.
Do you trust Product Hunt discussions?
Dan Gowerleft a comment
Launching an MVP is great because you can find out what's working before spending too much time and money on development. If no one is interested in your MVP, it might mean you misidentified the problem you're trying to solve for your target users, or overestimated the importance of the problem. Maybe it's time to pivot and try something else. I've recently been interested in this idea from the...
What role do MVPs (Minimum Viable Products) play in your product strategy?
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Dan Gowerleft a comment
If you already have a working blog or social media, it's nice to analyze what's gotten the most traction in the past and double down on that. Otherwise, I like using Semrush to see what ranks for keywords in my niche.
What tools do you use for Content Ideation?
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Dan Gowerleft a comment
It's good to have both, but I've also been thinking much more about lifetime subscriptions recently. It seems like many people have "subscription fatigue." They're tired of paying for things repeatedly. They want to go back to buying something once, then using it forever. @abhishek_ux I noticed you created a lifetime subscription option for Speech to Note. Brilliant! Are many customers choosing...
Monthy based or yearly subscription on Products?
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Dan Gowerleft a comment
For me, the hard part is going from 0 to 1. When you're working on a product that has some traction, you can double down on what's working. Before you have traction, you have to think about what makes sense to try first (and what you can try without spending too much money).
What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced when scaling a product, and how did you overcome it?
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Dan Gowerleft a comment
It depends on the product or feature, but it seems like the golden rule is to measure how many people use it, and how often they use it. Facebook got a ton of funding early, even with very low revenue, because it had great market capture and many of its users came back to it every day.
How do you measure success for a new product or feature?
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Dan Gowerleft a comment
For me, the management is more important than the company. Working for someone with poor values or who you don't respect makes the job miserable. Working for someone ethical and admirable can make any job feel worthwhile.
If you had to choose any company to work for, which would it be?
Dan Gowerleft a comment
There are companies that offer code audit services. You can try one of those. Check their reviews and testimonials to make sure it's a reputable company, and not one that will return a half-baked audit as a way to sell you their dev services to "fix the problems." The other option is to find someone with a coding background and get them involved with your team, either fractionally or full time....
Technical Due Diligence when acquiring SaaS app
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Dan Gowerleft a comment
I recommend publishing content directly from your personal LI profile. This will get more organic reach then publishing through a company page. If you want it on your company page, too, then it can be helpful to publish from your personal profile before reposting from the company page. Hope this helps.
Do you promote your product on LinkedIn? What's your strategy?
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Dan Gowerleft a comment
I highly recommend reading a book called The Mom Test. It will help you focus on addressing the customer's JTBD (job to be done) and steer clear of feedback that feels good but ultimately doesn't help.
What kinds of conversations/interviews do you do to refine your target market?
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Dan Gowerleft a comment
In case it helps, here's a bit more information about the product: TimeFront is a B2B SaaS tool for small firms. It's most useful to project-based businesses like staffing agencies, architecture firms, consultancies, and other professional services companies. It helps business owners focus on the thing they started their business to do, rather than the administrative tasks of running a...
Best way to find a hunter for B2B SaaS launch?
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Best way to find a hunter for B2B SaaS launch?
I'm preparing to do my very first PH launch, so this is probably a beginner-level question. Thank you in advance for your patience. It sounds like finding someone to hunt our product will give us a better chance to have a successful launch. Here's the advice I've seen so far: 1.) Find someone who has hunted similar products in the past. 2.) Connect with them on social media. 3.) Ask them to...