I m about to launch my product, ViralSort 2.0, and I m exploring whether to launch with a Product Hunt hunter or do it on my own. I ve launched a few products both with hunters and independently, but I m still not convinced which approach truly drives more visibility, engagement, or traction. Has anyone tried launching with a hunter? Did it make a noticeable difference, or would you recommend submitting independently? I d love to hear your experiences, insights, or even lessons learned from both approaches!
Feeling like your chatbot companion/friend/lover is making it hard to say goodbye? You re not imagining it.
A working paper from researchers at Harvard Business School found that when people tried to say goodbye, the top companion chatbot apps responded with emotional manipulation techniques 37% of the time.
In a break from the usual building updates for @Meet-Ting, I ve been trying to find the time to write this piece up as I care about it a lot. It feels important - and timely - and valuable for the PH community.
Two weeks ago I saw Yuval Noah Harari at the Barbican. I love his work, and as I ve got older I ve become more learn from history.
A few years ago, AI at work meant smarter autocomplete or a chatbot on your website.
Now, I m seeing something different.
Companies are experimenting with AI agents as teammates - not just tools. They schedule meetings, file reports, analyze data, and even handle parts of customer support.
On paper, third-party LLM aggregators (or "wrappers") seem like an obvious win for users. You get access to multiple top-tier models like GPT-4, Claude 4.1, and Gemini 2.5 Pro all under one subscription, often for the same $20/month as ChatGPT, or even less.
We re hosting an upcoming marketing session on How to Get Your First 10 Customers , where top marketing leaders will be sharing insights and best practices.
We d love to feature a SaaS-based GTM solution in this session. It would be a great opportunity to showcase your product, pitch your approach, and connect with an audience keen to learn about innovative go-to-market strategies.
If this sounds interesting, I d be happy to connect and share more details.
As Makers, we're constantly juggling product builds, user feedback, marketing, and bug fixes. Time seems to vanish in an instant. Over the past year, I ve found that sometimes it's not a grand strategy or overhaul that makes the difference, but rather one game-changing tool that quietly handles the busywork.
For me, a standout has been Fathom, an AI-powered tool that transcribes meetings and automatically delivers highlight summaries. No more scrambling for bullets during calls, no more post-call backlog. It s saved me hours each week. In fact, users combining tools like Fathom, ChatGPT, Asana, and Zapier have reported reclaiming 20+ hours per week by streamlining writing, research, and task automation.
I'm interested to hear what everyone has to say about this! Especially in tech, the world and people's needs are constantly changing. This means that the products we're creating have to change with it, and the most successful products tell people what they need before they know they need it. As exciting as this is, it's super hard too. Reaching out to fellow trailblazers: what do you think about this? What are some of the tradeoffs?
