Have you ever had the thought you ve only succeeded due to luck and not because of your talent or qualifications? And thus, don't feel like you deserve to be where you are? What are your tips and tricks to get your head straight again?

Everyone says building a community around your product is important. They help you spread the word, support you in your launches on PH and similar platforms, and give you feedback on new features you add to your product . Which are all the great things you would want for your product to happen, right?  But how do you actually get started? Tell us in the thread below UPDATED Thanks to everyone for their contributions to this thread . Summarising the discussion. Checklist for Community Building To Start: Identify your target audience Before you start building your community, it's important to understand who you want to target. This will help you tailor your content and messaging to the right people and ensure that you're reaching the right audience. You can look at how I m positioning the value to the community for my SaaS as a reference https://t.me/+UQ7bDtzlyaphNGRl Choose the right platform There are a number of platforms you can use to build your community, including chat platforms, forums, social media groups, and online discussion boards. Choose a platform that aligns with your target audience and offers the features and functionality you need to support your community. To Grow: Create engaging content Once you have your platform in place, focus on creating content that will engage your audience and encourage them to participate in discussions. This could include blog posts, videos, podcasts, or other types of content that provide value to your community members. Foster participation and engagement Encourage participation in your community by asking questions, starting discussions, and responding to comments and feedback from your members. You can also use incentives and rewards to encourage engagement, such as offering exclusive access to new features or discounts on your product. Promote on Public platforms There are various communities out there that might be interested in what you have to say or what you are building. Find what works for you. For SaaS products generally, some of the worthy platforms are:  Product Hunt, Hacker News, Indie Hacker, Reddit, Beta list, Beta page, Clrt Alt, Owwly, Micro startups, Startup base, Beta bound, Slant, SaaSHub, SaaSWorthy, StartupStash, AppSumo Creating a Freemium version The audience that you want to reach probably doesn t want anything to do with you. They are not your customers today. You need to convert them into your fans. One of the time-tested models to do that is Freemium. Many of the legendary SaaS companies that we know today leverage this tool to give people a taste of their product and then those people became their ambassadors to grow. Lastly, don t forget to:  Monitor and manage your community  Regularly monitor your community to ensure that discussions are staying on topic and that members are treating each other with respect. If necessary, take action to remove disruptive members or delete inappropriate content.  I hope this thread helped you learn something new.

Hi there. The question might be vague. I'm a developer who also became a content creator, and I write about UI/UX. Published a few books. Run Twitter and newsletter. Now, I can see that there are a lot of books and courses out there. Related to any topic. However, I want to create something that has much higher quality and at least at some degree unique. As an inspiration, I always refer to https://css-for-js.dev/, but I'm not sure. I know (more or less) how to grow audience. At least I'm confident here. I know that I can write good articles, use SEO, and all that. The question is: what for? Would an interactive custom-written platform that has all possible topics related to design (and even code snippets) be a good thing? People previously advised me to start small, and I did, and I got some results (revenue), but these are general books and there are a lot of other equivalents. Do you have any ideas in mind that might be "oh, if there was such a course I would definitely use it and share with others". Something premium, pricy, still WORTH it.

Hey Product Hunt community! As a creator or entrepreneur, you know the drill you're always thinking about ways to make your product even better. So if you want to share your vision and excitement for the future of your product with the community, this is the perfect question to ask. You can talk about the updates and features you're currently working on, or give us a sneak peek at your long-term plans. It's a great chance to show off your innovation and dedication to your users, and who knows maybe you'll even generate some buzz and interest in the process. Whether you're making small tweaks or a major overhaul, we can't wait to hear what's next for your product!

Sometimes it's hard to get back to work and continue from where you left after the weekend. How do you beat brain fog?

I wish someone had told me how much time it would take. I was so naive when I started my company, thinking that it would be easy to get off the ground and make a name for myself. What I didn't realize until later is that there's so much work involved in building a business and so many things that can go wrong. I'm grateful for my experience now, but if I could go back and tell myself something about starting a company, it would be: "Don't expect things to go smoothly. And if you had to pivot... PIVOT!"

I will start it off with a book I really enjoyed recently 1+1=3 by Dave Trott. I would highly recommend!

How did you come up with your startup idea?

We've seen a lot of growth in AI comment generators lately  auto-creating comments and replies based on available info. Do you think apps like these are positive or detrimental to community-focused platforms like Product Hunt? Fwiw, we're aware that many folks are already choosing to use these kinds of services on Product Hunt. We're actively working on ways to address it, but I'm curious how our community feels about this type of engagement. Please vote (and explain your thoughts)!