Our first launch: #31 out of 400+ and what comes next
Two days ago, we hit the "Submit" button for the first time on Product Hunt. I’ll be honest: we didn’t end up as "Product of the Day." But finishing at #31 out of more than 400 products feels like a massive win for a simple, AI-free utility tool built by a small solo-developer-led team. We’ve seen the wave of support, the new subscribers, and most importantly, we’re already seeing the first...
Why we built a "boring" utility in the age of AI
Hi everyone! While the tech world is racing to put AI into everything, my friend and I decided to go against the grain for her first independent launch. We believe that among all the complex algorithms, there’s a huge need for simple, reliable, and private tools that just solve daily "boring" problems. For her, as a QA professional with 5+ years of experience, that problem was file conversion....
From PR in Brazil to an offline Mac tool launched in Rome
Hi Product Hunt! I’ve spent years in PR, recently launching SaaS products in the Brazilian market. But I’m here for a more personal reason. My close friend recently left her corporate job to build her first independent app — a simple offline file converter for Mac. No cloud, no data tracking, just a practical tool for daily use. We were traveling in Rome when she finally hit "deploy" and sent...