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What is Poke?

Poke.com is a proactive AI assistant that automates your digital life with smart integrations and real-world utility. It s like Claude via iMessage or WhatsApp that doesn t always need a user prompt to message you.

Can an AI Assistant Finally Deliver on Its Promise?

Some companies are love brands for me, and I d like to support them. Others I see growing, and I d love to ride the wave. :D

Do you have any companies you d like to invest in, but that don t have a public offering yet? Which ones?

I launched my SaaS company, Encharge, in 2019 with less than $1,000 in my account, no funding, no network, no audience, and no accelerators. It generated $2 million before we sold it. Here are 17 things I learned from it.

1. Startups are a last-man-standing game.

The one to win is not the fastest, smartest, or best. It's the most persistent and resilient.

The difference between rejection and acceptance wasn t a bigger vision. It was a smaller, working demo and a clear plan.

I almost didn t apply again.

Supabase recently surveyed over 2,000 startup founders and builders to uncover what's powering modern startups: tech stacks, GTM, and approach to AI.

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Have you used Poke? Leave your thoughts in the comment or share other AI Assistants you've used!

What is Poke?

Poke.com is a proactive AI assistant that automates your digital life with smart integrations and real-world utility. It s like Claude via iMessage or WhatsApp that doesn t always need a user prompt to message you.

Can an AI Assistant Finally Deliver on Its Promise?

I've recently been recommended various new tools like Warp (terminal) and Zed (IDE). They are both quite intriguing, as I expect both could help speed up my development workflow. However, actually switching to them seems to be a huge lift.
I've downloaded and explored the two apps, but the thought of figuring out which current habits can be replicated vs. which ones I should completely relearn with the new app's tools is quite daunting. As a result, I haven't re-opened them...
I think the ProductHunt community would lean on the side of more experimental and motivated to try new things. How many new products do you try? How many end up sticking? Do you also feel the obstacles I've mentioned above and what ends up pushing you over that activation energy?

Everywhere else I look podcasts, social media, even casual discussions  longevity is a hot topic. Bryan Johnson, for example, shows up in my feed constantly.

For me, health-tech feels like the most valuable thing we could be building. Not just extending life expectancy, but actually improving quality of life.

macOS Tahoe is here with many UI and design changes. This update includes some design tweaks in Raycast such as Liquid Glass controls in AI Chat and Raycast Focus.

Read the release note

Our first Product Hunt launch didn t go well. We put something out there, pushed for votes, and hoped for the best. It didn t work.

For our relaunch, we took a completely different approach. Here s what changed:

• Engage, don t just post. We spent weeks commenting on other launches, supporting makers, and building trust. This time, people recognized us, not just the product.

• Conversations > upvotes. What made the difference were detailed comments and feedback. The algorithm rewards authentic engagement.

• Storytelling > specs. Instead of listing features, we shared why we built it and the problem it solved.

• Timing is everything. Launching at midnight PST gave us momentum when the U.S. audience woke up.

• Expectation reset. PH is less a sales channel, more a credibility engine. The real ROI shows up later, in awareness, trust, and partnerships.

What stood out the most: The community. The honest feedback, encouragement, and tough questions shaped our roadmap more than any internal discussion could.

One month ago we launched on Product Hunt. We got #3 Product of the Day

What we learned:

• Launch day is only the tip of the iceberg

• Preparation is everything, momentum is built long before you hit publish

• The community you nurture matters just as much as the product you ship

• A PH launch builds credibility and brand authority but it doesn t necessarily drive conversions. That s a separate challenge.

Yesterday, we discussed how many times it is beneficial to launch on this platform.

With each launch, there is a benefit of "exposing yourself".

One of the common questions I get is How often can you publish a product on Product Hunt?

The guidelines state this clearly:

"You can launch as often as you have new significant product iterations available."

Lessons from Athena s surprising coverage and what founders can learn about finding the right reporter, framing stories, and pitching press

The Wall Street Journal rarely covers seed-stage startups let alone one raising just $2.2M. That s why I was surprised to see Athena, an early-stage company working on how large language models surface brand-related content, featured in Katherine Blunt s article about the demise of traditional Google search.

I should probably start Monday more optimistically, but let's take it as a little creative exercise.

I see people on Reddit complaining that jobs are really hard to get. With the use of AI technologies, the situation won't be any easier.

Hey everyone,

As a first-time founder gearing up for my first launch, I found myself getting overwhelmed by all the moving parts. To keep my sanity, I started building out a super-detailed checklist.

America has always been seen as a place where tech startups are born (especially Silicon Valley and San Francisco).

Historically, Europe has been a place for universities and banks (Italy, etc.)

Every day, I notice fewer people sharing their projects here.

A couple of months ago, build in public felt unstoppable: everyone was posting updates, numbers, roadmaps. Now? The hype seems to be fading or maybe makers are just shipping quietly.

Every 1st of the month, I have a little ritual: I open hunted.space and check past years launches for that month.

Looking at September 2024, one thing stood out: it was incredibly strong.

A lot of new makers get confused about how PH works, so let me explain it in the simplest way possible through reality TV.

Think of American Idol / Indian Idol / The Voice.