Shivam Kushwaha

Shivam Kushwaha

Founder of Artha · heyartha.com

About

I've always believed the best conversations happen when you're not trying to impress anyone. So I built Artha — an anonymous, intent-based chat platform where you connect based on what you want to talk about, not who you are. Solo founder from India. Building in public. Always up for a real conversation. 🙂

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Maker History

  • Artha
    ArthaAnonymous, intent-based chat for honest connections
    May 2026
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    Joined Product HuntMay 21st, 2026

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Something I've noticed while building

Most startup advice online comes from people who already have an audience.

For those who started with zero followers, zero network, and no budget, how did you get your first 100 users?

I think those stories are far more valuable than the usual growth hacks.

What's the most underrated tool in your startup stack right now?

What's the most underrated tool in your startup stack right now? Not the obvious ones. The tool that genuinely saves you time every week.

I launched a product recently and realized something surprising

I launched a product recently and realized something surprising.

Building was actually the easy part. Getting people to notice it has been much harder.

For other makers here, what has been your most effective growth channel after launch?

Not looking for textbook advice. Just curious about what actually worked for you.

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