Bending Spoons (owner of Brightcove, @Evernote , @Meetup , @Komoot , @Remini , and @WeTransfer ) has announced that they've agreed to acquire Vimeo (NASDAQ: VMEO), the beloved video platform, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.38 billion, subject to customary conditions, including stockholder and regulatory approvals.
Hey PH community! In two weeks, I m launching my app, SUN, here on Product Hunt. It s been a journey, and I m now focused on how to get meaningful visibility and upvotes. I ve been digging into what others have done and came across these 5 common strategies:
DM outreach on LinkedIn
Joining Product Hunt-focused WhatsApp groups
Engaging in Facebook groups for PH launches
Running social media ads that link directly to the PH page
Buying Product Hunt ads (starting at $5,000 )
Has anyone here tried any of these?
What worked? What felt like a waste of time or money?
I m a remote worker who spends a lot of time on my home desk. The recent heatwave is killing my productivity and I have tried multiple desk fans but to no avail. Hence, I'm thinking of a new desk fan concept for people who spend long hours at their desks.
When we launched, social didn t really drive much traction at least not right away. Still showing up and staying consistent, but curious: Did social media make a real difference for your launch? Or did your momentum come from somewhere else?
I work with startup teams and use AI tools almost every day for writing, research, support, and more. It saves a lot of time, no doubt. But there are still things AI just can t do well.
For example, when reading customer feedback, AI often misses the real meaning behind the words, like when someone sounds polite but is actually unhappy. Or when making product decisions, AI can list pros and cons, but it doesn t really understand the bigger picture or timing like a human would.
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I'm seeing more products launch on Product Hunt that require payment to actually use any features. No free trial, no freemium tier, just a download that leads straight to a paywall.
Part of me thinks this makes sense. If your product has real value, why give it away? People on Product Hunt understand they're looking at premium tools. Plus offering free access can attract users who will never pay anyway.
But I also see the argument for temporary free access during launch. Product Hunt users want to actually try what they're upvoting. How can they give meaningful feedback or become advocates if they hit a paywall immediately?
We re excited to introduce OnSefy, a powerful fraud detection API designed to protect your platform from fake signups before they cause damage.
Why we built this
Fake signups waste resources, skew metrics, and open the door to abuse. Most solutions catch fraud after it happens but by then, the damage is done. We built OnSefy to catch and block suspicious signups in real time.
I always aim to raise topics and questions relevant to startups/products and my personal endeavors that others might relate to.
The threads usually start with an intro to the topic, my experience, and, lastly, ask others to share their experiences. I try to structure these parts into clear, error-free sections so that they are easy to read. I have never used AI, for what it's worth.
