Christopher Kilpatrick

Christopher Kilpatrick

Maker @known-names | Launches Jan. 13th.

About

Hi! I'm Christopher. I'm an indie designer and developer currently building [what I hope are] beautiful and easy to use mobile and web apps. When I'm not writing code, I enjoy being out in nature (rock climbing, kayaking, hiking, swimming, etc) and hanging out with my six nieces and nephews. ⚜️ Louisiana native living in Dallas, Texas | 🗣️ English, Français (je me débrouille)

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Nika

17h ago

Things that make a good difference at a launch on Product Hunt

Whenever I browse product launches, I somehow subconsciously judge not only the product itself and its quality, but also the quality that is reflected in the effort the makers put into preparing it.

It may sound insignificant, but in my case, these things also make a significant difference:

  • Icon GIF at the launch it enlivens the overall impression and is dynamic

  • Quality graphics and video

  • First, a properly filled-out comment

  • Photos in the makers' profiles (it's less trustworthy for me when there's only the letter "J" or something similar)

  • Whether any of my contacts or acquaintances on the platform reacted to the launch

What makes you decide not to try a product?

There are plenty of tools that seem useful on paper, yet something makes us close the tab instantly.

Sometimes it s pricing, sometimes messaging, sometimes the onboarding feels unclear.

Often it s a gut feeling that s hard to explain.

Kiya

1d ago

First-time maker (Solo Dev). Launching Sunday and terrified!

Hi everyone,

I've been a lurker here for a while, but I'm finally taking the plunge and launching my first solo project this Sunday (Jan 11).

It s a simple private movie and series logger. I built it because I got tired of the ads on IMDb and the social pressure of other apps. I just wanted something mindful that was for me, not for likes.

Since I m doing this completely alone with $0 budget, I m pretty nervous about the 'Launch Day' chaos.

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