Paul O'Brien

Paul O'Brien

Managing Director, Startup Economist
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Are startup accelerators still worth it in 2025?

Lately there s been a growing wave of skepticism around VCs, Y Combinator, and accelerators in general. And to be fair: I get it.

We now live in an age where almost everything you need to learn can be found online. The gatekeepers are fewer, the knowledge is everywhere, and solo builders have never been more empowered.

Abadesi

5yr ago

Share your product here to get support, feedback, users (w/c 4 November)

Hi Makers! This thread is dedicated to you if you are: (1) launching soon or recently launched (2) looking for beta users (3) asking for feedback on a landing page First, start by helping out another maker. You can check out their launch, give their product a review or share a comment on their launch post. Once you've helped someone else out, share your product link here and BE SPECIFIC about who your target audience is and how we can help.
Sharath Kuruganty

4yr ago

What are some growth tactics you implemented which are not found anywhere on the Internet?

Founders find creative ways to grow and often they are not found in theory. So what are some tips you can offer to this community?
Charlie Kor

2yr ago

Is Twitter the best social media channel for audience growth? What's your preferred channel?

Almost everyone mentions Twitter as the best channel for growing an audience Twitter is my favorite social channel. This is because I can communicate with my niche easily compared to other channels. What's your preferred channel?
Paul O'Brien

8yr ago

Plannuh - The smartest way to build and manage your marketing budget.

Plannuh’s drag & drop interface makes it quick & easy to organize expenses by business goals, campaigns and programs (or simply track your list of expenses).

Paul O'Brien

6yr ago

The Uncensored Library - Reporters Without Borders

One of the most ambitious projects on Minecract, blockworks worked with Reporters Without Borders, MediaMonks and DDB to create an experience dedicated to the freedom of the press, and exposing press censorship: A giant library inside Minecraft.
Paul O'Brien

5yr ago

Media Technology News - Must-read weekly briefing on Media Tech funding & innovation

Must-read weekly briefing on Media Tech funding and innovation news. Delivered every Tuesday.
Know the product releases, venture capital investment, and entrepreneurs in streaming, podcasting, advertising, publishing, music, film, and video games.
Paul O'Brien

5yr ago

Funding Flywheel - Fundraising isn't a funnel. Pitch deck and product, eh.

Using methodologies drawn from McKinsey's recognition the Marketing Funnel is dead, this is a look at how founders can accelerate a flywheel to constantly keep potential investors in mind and engaged. Stop pitching VCs in hopes that they'll convert.
Paul O'Brien

5yr ago

Product Hunt Collection of Media Tech - Gaming, AR, Podcasting, Streaming, this is media innovation

Innovation, technology, and media that impacts our lives; these are the startups and hot products in media that are popular on Product Hunt.
Paul O'Brien

5yr ago

Celtx - The all-in-one solution for film, video, and game production

Celtx is media pre-production software, designed for creating and organizing media projects like screenplays, films, videos, stageplays, documentaries, machinima, games, and podcasts.