Advice for a first-time founder when a launch does not meet expectations
If your launch does not go as planned, do not judge it too quickly. Avoid the instinct to immediately add more features or pivot the product. Instead, pause and evaluate what already exists. Check whether the core features are clearly communicated, fully polished, and genuinely solve the intended problem. Often, the issue is not the idea, but the execution, positioning, or user experience....
What Was Your Biggest Achievement of 2025?
Hi PH fam, As 2025 comes to a close, it’s time to pause and reflect. Every journey has its milestones. Some loud, some quiet. Some planned, some unexpected. What was your biggest achievement of 2025? It could be a goal you finally reached, a habit you built, a fear you overcame, or simply not giving up when things got tough. Share your win in the comments. Let’s celebrate progress, not perfection.
What’s your best advice to make a successful launch?
Scheduled my Product Hunt launch for 20th October (Monday) After ViralSort’s first launch success and becoming #2 Product of the Day on Product Hunt, I received a flood of feedback, feature ideas, and suggestions. After 10 months of design, development, and countless improvements, I’m back with ViralSort 2.0, a tool that helps you discover the Instagram Reels that made your competitors go viral...
Does Launching with a Hunter Really Make a Difference?
Hi everyone, I’m about to launch my product, ViralSort 2.0, and I’m exploring whether to launch with a Product Hunt hunter or do it on my own. I’ve launched a few products both with hunters and independently, but I’m still not convinced which approach truly drives more visibility, engagement, or traction. Has anyone tried launching with a hunter? Did it make a noticeable difference, or would...
Got My First 100 Users in 25 Days 🚀
114 users | #2 Product of the Day on Product Hunt 🥈 I’m excited to share that I got 114 users for ViralSort in just 25 days! It all started in early December when I noticed how time-consuming it was for creators to discover trending content. That’s when I built ViralSort, a Chrome extension that lets you sort Instagram Reels by likes, comments, and views. After publishing it on the Chrome Web...
455-day streak, 750 followers, #2 Product of the Day 🥈 as a sole founder - here tips ⬇️
As a sole founder, here are my best tips for success ⬇️ 1️⃣ Your product matters most. No amount of promotion can save a mediocre product. Focus on building something people genuinely need. 2️⃣ Give before you ask. For the past year, I supported countless launches from people who reached out to me on LinkedIn. When my turn came, I simply DMed them— no big promotions. Their support helped me achieve...
