Peilan Qin

Peilan Qin

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Nika

2mo ago

What apps/technology were the most effective in acquiring a new foreign language?

I have been using Duolingo for almost 3 years to learn a language, but I don't know anything at all.

Of course, I have some basic vocabulary from the vocabulary words, but it's not conversational level. I'm currently considering buying textbooks and workbooks.

Would you pay more for a product with great support?

Most people think users choose products based on features or price. In reality, support decides who stays.

A cheaper tool becomes expensive fast when every issue turns into a ticket nightmare. Meanwhile, teams keep paying more for products that solve problems and support them when it matters.

Support is not a cost. It is part of the product experience. Fast replies build trust. Clear answers reduce churn. Companies that treat support as a growth lever win.

I really wonder these questions

Nika

2mo ago

Founders: what is your favourite channel for growing your audience?

I m pretty sure most founders grow mainly on Twitter. Or LinkedIn.

But I ve realised it really depends on what kind of product you ve built.

If you re a fashion-focused founder, you probably grew up on Instagram or Pinterest.

Would you pay more for a product with great support?

Most people think users choose products based on features or price. In reality, support decides who stays.

A cheaper tool becomes expensive fast when every issue turns into a ticket nightmare. Meanwhile, teams keep paying more for products that solve problems and support them when it matters.

Support is not a cost. It is part of the product experience. Fast replies build trust. Clear answers reduce churn. Companies that treat support as a growth lever win.

I really wonder these questions

Nika

2mo ago

How do you treat your competition? Is your stance more adversarial or friendly?

I ve noticed two main narratives in how companies view their competitors.

Either it s a fight to the death approach exactly like what we see between Replit and Lovable (though it seems Replit does more of the provoking ) basically: We speak badly about our competition.

We just launched on Product Hunt! Help us shape CalPulse with your feedback.

Hey everyone!

Huge day for our team our AI nutrition app, CalPulse, is now live on Product Hunt and we'd love for you to be among the first to experience it.

We built CalPulse to solve a simple problem: making healthy food choices should be easy, even when you're staring at a complex restaurant menu.

Exciting News: CalPulse Launching This Sunday!

We re thrilled to announce that CalPulse, our AI-powered nutrition app, will be launching this Sunday! Designed to help you make smarter food choices before you eat and order not after. Check us out at calpulse.ai

Here s the problem:

Most calorie apps work after you ve ordered or eaten when it s too late to change anything.

Alex Cloudstar

3mo ago

Do you think early users care about design or just function?

I ve been thinking about how much design quality actually matters in the earliest stages of a product.

Some users don t seem to mind rough edges if the tool genuinely solves a problem. Others instantly bounce if the UI doesn t feel trustworthy.

Why your 500+ member community might not help you win on Product Hunt at all?

Yesterday, I had a chat with a founder who s launching on Product Hunt next week.

He said: We ve got a community of 500+ people. Getting Product of the Day should be easy.

So I asked one question:

How many of them have an active Product Hunt accounts that are at least 4 6 weeks old?

Jeff Benson

3mo ago

Time for a new iPad?

On Wednesday, Apple announced three new products that look very much like three existing products: the iPad Pro, MacBook Pro, and Vision Pro. The big difference is what s inside: the company s new M5 chip.

Nika

3mo ago

What kind of physical work would you do to relax? (Explained more in the thread)

Yesterday, in a few Reddit forums and generally from the discussions around me, I noticed that people are "tired" of office work.

Either too much routine or exaggerated demands on creativity and the like. Mostly, these are people who are paid well and can afford to "leave" their jobs to explore, relax, do something else.

Flexpricep/flexpriceKoshima Satija

3mo ago

Which pricing model is working for you?

For years, SaaS pricing revolved around seats.

If you're adding more teammates then pay more.

This was simple, predictable and scalable.

Nika

3mo ago

What is your opinion on artificial intelligence companions (their harm and regulation)?

Currently reading about the move of California:

The state has become the first U.S. state to regulate AI companion chatbots. Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 243, a new law requiring companies like OpenAI, Meta, Character AI, and Replika to implement safety protocols protecting children and vulnerable users.

What AI-native features could make Product Hunt even better?

I have been a Product Hunt user for 5 years now, and it's been amazing to see how much the platform has evolved.

That said, I sometimes feel the absence of AI-native features. Things like smart filtering of fake profiles during the signup stage, automated link health checks on launch pages, or even an AI-driven support assistant (remember the old chat widget?).

Jeff Benson

3mo ago

Most/least essential social additions to predominantly non-social apps?

SoundCloud went live 18 years ago as a launchpad for independent artists to share their music. Now, it s adding more tools for listeners to share what they re into.

The music streaming app, which ranks above streaming stalwarts Pandora and Apple Music in terms of monthly average users, introduced new social features on Thursday, including:

Burned so much on ads that I decided to solve my own pain

Hi everyone!

I'm building themarktr.com to help you find the ad platform(s) that will perform best for your business before you spend any money on testing.

GraphBitp/graphbitMusa Molla

3mo ago

What’s the biggest hidden cost you’ve faced when running AI in production?

It s easy to measure latency or accuracy.

But the real costs often hide in the background- compute burn, idle tokens, redundant calls, or that temporary caching fix that quietly eats your budget.

Nika

3mo ago

Building a personal profile on Product Hunt in 5 steps (Tips, but recommendations are welcome)

I ve been on Product Hunt for over 1,000 days, and honestly, when I first started, I had no strategy.

I knew I wanted to grow, but I didn t have a clear plan. I simply liked the platform, and that was enough motivation to spend time here. That time helped me recognise certain ways to build a personal brand on Product Hunt.

Aleksandar Blazhev

3mo ago

How to stay consistent on Product Hunt?

Today I celebrate a big milestone. 365 days in a row active on Product Hunt. Honestly, quite a number given how many things happened in my life this year, it feels like I could write a book about it.

But consistency takes effort. Here are 3 things that helped me: