Kevin McDonagh

Kevin McDonagh

VelocityVelocity
AI User testing @ AppVelocity.io
244 points

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Limited Vision Simulations in Beta

1 in 4 have some form of sight loss, so Product Hunt teams may be curious to experience their designs through Velocity blurred vision simulations now in open Beta: https://blog.appvelocity.io/blur...

End of early bird pricing next week

Heads up, we are increasing our pricing next week. Our early bird is coming to an end. Over 1k users have joined before we increased pricing. We won't raise pricing on anyone who got a previous deal. www.appvelocity.io

Requirements for UX simulation reports are now completely configurable

Are your designs meeting realistic goals? Learn how configuring aims for your prototypes using UX simulations can support productive team discussions.

  • Blog post on how to configure requirements

  • Video of how to configure reports

Nika

4mo ago

When you attend a tech event, what do you usually expect?

Exactly one week from now, I ll be co-organising a tech event (a hackathon), and I m realising how much work it actually takes. I ve been to many conferences myself to gather inspiration, but I still can t come close to what I ve experienced as an attendee. Maybe that s also because we re organising it as just a 3-person team.

If you ve been to hackathons or other tech events before, what made a positive impression on you?

WCAG Reviews Level A & AA

WCAG reviews are now level A by default. Designers can switch between A & AA before a review

Nika

6mo ago

If you wanted to find talented people for your startup – where would you look?

In a time when big corporations are overpaying for their job offers just to steal the best talent from another big company, and in an era where everyone can build their own startup, there will always be room for people who prefer to join a team and work on something (in the future) big.

How would you find these promising talents?

Saule Ibrayeva

6mo ago

Is every new product “AI-powered” now?

Lately it feels like every new launch has an AI layer built in and it made me wonder:

- Is it becoming a necessity because AI can do so much, so fast, that users now expect it?

- Or are we overusing AI as a buzzword?

How far in advance do you prepare your launch on Product Hunt?

Sometimes I wish I had a clear answer to this question, but... I don't :D

A lot of people ask me in DMs what to do and when the best time to start.

Kevin McDonagh

6mo ago

Why 'Simulate' AI user tests with Velocity?

Hi we're live on Product hunt today with a fantastic new technique of simulating AI test users on your earliest prototypes.I'd love for you all to try out: https://www.appvelocity.io we are live on Product Hunt today!

https://producthunt.com/products...

Simulated users offer a ton of benefits to supercharge your design workflow:

Prompts for success, what have you discovered from prompts?

Starting out with Velocity on your designs can be daunting, some just write "complete the flow" or "asdfasdfasdf" but this is guaranteed failure, it will not get you any further than if you had given a human the same direction.

Good clear prompts with context actions and outcomes make for good user testing. Writing a good test script with Velocity is mostly just the same as writing for a human. I've written a short guide to help you with Prompt writing but I'd love to hear your real world prompts and outcomes. Please can anyone share?

6mo ago

Prompt shouldn’t be a new kind of programming.

When I first started using AI tools to code, I ran into this wall:

Wait I thought I could just describe what I wanted? Why do I need to learn how to prompt like a pro?

If I have to study how to talk to the AI, something s broken.

Saule Ibrayeva

6mo ago

What advice would you give a first-time founder?

Let s help the next wave avoid mistakes

What would you tell a founder who just got their incorporation docs and opened a bank account?

Brandon C

6mo ago

How do you know when it’s finally “done enough” to ship? 🚢

Hey Product Hunt

Would love to get your thoughts on something I ve been wrestling with lately.

Sourabh Upreti

6mo ago

How many of you has built and monetise an actual SaaS product that you vibe coded?

Were you able to build and monetize the product?

Please avoid answering the question if -

  • You've built just another Product Hunt Spinoff or any other directory.

  • You're monetizing by selling prototypes just like agencies.

  • Any other kind of business where you are charged to display ads.

It'll be good to see if people could monetize a real SaaS product that they vibe coded.

Nika

6mo ago

A more personal topic: Having (or not having) a family while building a business?

I ve been fairly active on Twitter and have come across several founders and creators who hold very different views when it comes to having a family.

The opinions vary, and I really appreciate that people are open about discussing it.

Product Huntp/producthuntElly

6mo ago

Introducing Ambassadors: For Makers, By Makers

When I first launched on Product Hunt, I had no idea what to expect. I wasn t sure anyone would notice our little startup, and honestly, I felt intimidated. Everyone seemed so established, and I didn t know where I fit in.

But then something incredible happened. A kind comment from @aaronoleary. Encouragement from the PH community. Support from the Product Hunt team when we ran into issues. A hunt from @benln. A thoughtful reply from @rajiv_ayyangar himself.

  • That first launch became Product of the Day.

  • We were later nominated for Product of the Year.

  • In 2023, I was named Community Member of the Year.

  • And now in 2025, I ve been invited to serve as a Product Hunt Ambassador!

Leon Xue

6mo ago

What’s the most "invisible” product you can’t live without?

We re working on smart home tech that aims to be invisible, useful, and quietly perfect in the background.

It s got me thinking

Why Do Creator-Brand Deals Still Feel Like the Wild West?

As founders, we ve streamlined so many industries payments, logistics, customer support yet influencer partnerships still feel stuck in chaos.

Finding the right YouTuber for a brand collab often means weeks of cold DMs, ghosting, vague pricing, and deals that collapse mid-way. Even when creators are eager to work with brands, the process is scattered and painfully manual.

Do you think summer is a good season for launching?

I ve heard a lot of people say summer is a bad time to launch on Product Hunt.

Everyone s on vacation.No one s on their laptop. Don t even bother.

Nika

6mo ago

Which business podcast or TED Talk left you feeling inspired about entrepreneurship? + My list

I experience 2 types of inspiration:

  • Internal my drive to improve based on my results and aspirations for where I want to be.

  • External people around me, talks, success stories, etc.