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What stops OpenAI from building this?

No matter what you're building, investors new favorite question: "What stops OpenAI from doing this?"

For @Migma AI: we operate on the software layer while OpenAI provides the foundation models. they re pushing toward AGI, not building specialized vertical products. email requires deep integrations, brand learning, cross-client rendering, and a compiler we built in-house. OpenAI won t spend years perfecting how 40+ email clients render html but that s exactly our edge. Look at how they acquired @Windsurf for billions: instead of building vertical products themselves, they buy proven software players. we re in that category.
Now tell me: what stops OpenAI and giants from doing what you're doing?

Y Combinatorp/ycRajiv Ayyangar

6mo ago

YC deadline in <2 weeks; Who's applying?

If you're applying, reply below with what you're building so we can cheer you on!

If you're doing a startup and not applying, why aren't you applying?

Y Combinatorp/ycRajiv Ayyangar

6mo ago

YC deadline in <2 weeks; Who's applying?

If you're applying, reply below with what you're building so we can cheer you on!

If you're doing a startup and not applying, why aren't you applying?

Nika

6mo ago

How do you keep up with social media presence and building your personal brand?

All of you who are building a personal brand, I guess, keeping up with the onslaught of notifications is not the easiest thing to do. I personally open some notifications after a month (like today on Bluesky, Substack and Twitter), not to mention that I reply to some messages after months. It helps me keep my sanity. But it took me almost 4 hours to handle these today.

On the other hand, I manage ProductHunt and LinkedIn quite regularly.

How to write a Product Hunt comment during the launch day?

First things first:

Don't write the comment during the launch day, but before (prepare everything in advance)

Gabe Perez

7mo ago

I review hundreds of products daily and try to demo as many as I can - what do you want to learn?

I'm a product nerd. I love demoing and testing out products and am blessed that I can do this as part of my work here at Product Hunt but I sometimes forget to share my thoughts and impressions from testing products with the community....and I want to change that!
What would you like to see if I were to start sharing some reviews, product comparisons, and first impressions of Products that are launched or discovered? What aren't you currently seeing in reviews!
Throw any ideas, ask me anything, this is ultimately for you all!

Did Raycast just get sherlocked?

@Apple just announced the new macOS Tahoe 26, which included the "biggest Spotlight update ever." From the outside, it feels like they essentially built Raycast into Spotlight.

Raycast's CEO, @thomaspaulmann reacted in a long-form X post. This quote really struck me:

While Apple catches up to 2019 Raycast, we're already shipping 2025 Raycast.

Running Batch Tasks with AI Without Wasting Credits

Hi!

I ve been exploring Airtop and I see huge potential for task automation using AI agents especially for repetitive workflows like form filling or actions in systems without an API.

One thing I noticed is that each time the agent performs the same action (like registering multiple people), it reprocesses the task from scratch, consuming credits for each new step, even though the logic is exactly the same.

My suggestion:

IndieCrushp/indiecrushalex saint

7mo ago

From zero to 500 users: How I launched IndieCru.sh solo

Hey, I m Alex Saint

I m a solo indie hacker based in Paris, and fun fact I only started coding thanks to AI tools. I got inspired watching Marc Lou s videos on YouTube, picked up some tools, started building and tweeting.

IndieCrushp/indiecrushalex saint

7mo ago

From zero to 500 users: How I launched IndieCru.sh solo

Hey, I m Alex Saint

I m a solo indie hacker based in Paris, and fun fact I only started coding thanks to AI tools. I got inspired watching Marc Lou s videos on YouTube, picked up some tools, started building and tweeting.

Lina

8mo ago

What’s your most underrated delegation trick?

Not looking for the obvious 'use a VA' or hire freelancers.

What s one thing you do that makes delegation actually work for you as a founder?

Could be:

A way you brief people

Gabe Perez

8mo ago

AI Hardware Design - should we bring back early 2000's design?

When it comes down to hardware my X feed is filled with two types of designs.

  • Retro/nostalgic 2000's hardware that was defined by Gameboy translucent purples, Colorful macs, Sony's beautiful eclectic electronics, and embracing colors that pop like pink, purple, and orange.

  • Sleek, modern, simple designs like the @Humane AI pin, @Limitless, @Friend, or the @omi.

I personally miss the fun days where consumer tech was wacky. Think Tamagotchi, Mini Clips, PSPs, and clear-shelled devices. I do see some like @Burner that have brought back some fun design but I'm curious... what does everyone think?
Should we bring back the weird or embrace the sleek, simple, and modern?

What tools did you find on Product Hunt long ago that you now can't imagine a life without them?

I've been on this platform for over 2 years, and we have to admit that the number of tools that appear here every day is truly unimaginable.

Sometimes it's hard to select the best ones, but I have to say that some that I found a few months or years ago, I still use every day because they are useful to me in some way.