... Building a community these days is no longer just about setting up a social media profile or starting a private group on Slack or Discord. Companies need to differentiate themselves , gain a competitive advantage, and build relationships with clients/users on a more personal level. Here are a few examples: A local advertising agency, Visbility, holds Friday Beer at 5 PM meetups where they educate the general public about content marketing and other topics. Lovable holds hackathons for builders. Product Hunt ... ... organises pitch days (like that one today) to improve "starting positions" of makers. The things your company does for its community

... felt outdated, the discovery was limited, and the trust signals were unreliable. We also noticed something important. The few platforms that do exist for showcasing new software are almost entirely populated by other developers and founders. They are valuable communities for getting technical feedback, but they are not where everyday users go to find their next favorite app. The audience that developers actually need to reach, regular people looking for tools to solve real problems, is largely absent from these ... ... platforms. That is the gap Brotherstock was built to fill. What Brotherstock is Brotherstock is a free, modern app directory where applications are ranked by genuine community

... believes that Data leaks happen all the time And once that line is crossed, there s no going back On one side, identity verification could: Reduce bots and fake accounts Improve trust in conversations Clean up spam-heavy communities On the other hand, Reddit has always been built on anonymity , and changes like this could shift how people use the platform entirely. There are also alternative

... community I'm Adarsh, founder of CommunityTracker . I want to share what we've been building and genuinely hear what you think especially if you've felt this problem yourself. The problem we kept running into Every founder and growth person I talked to was doing some version of the same thing: Manually scrolling Reddit and Slack to find relevant conversations Running half-broken n8n workflows with keyword alerts Checking competitor

... Preparing for our upcoming launch has made me look at the Product Hunt community through a much more deliberate lens than before. Among some other patterns I've noticed, there seem to be significantly more men among hunters and makers, but def some women among active users and upvoters, and fewer women who code among those who are active than I typically encounter in other tech communities

... about to re-launch a digital detox app . If you want, follow, maybe you will be on watch of my steps and activities However, that s not the main point of this post. I ve been building a community for over three years , and I m active here every day, but not every follower uses this platform actively. That s why I also need to prepare and execute PRE-LAUNCH, DURING LAUNCH, & POST-LAUNCH ACTIVITIES . Relying on follower count ... ... Also, thank you forthe words of appreciation. We are launching on January 28, 2026 (Wed). I need to say that your point is valid  maybe worth a separate post because it is worth passing the knowledge to the community

... credit scores. No collateral. Just relationships. Think of it as turning your trust network into a bank. The people who know you're reliable can lend to you. You can lend to people you trust. Credit flows through communities instead of through institutions. THE PROBLEM WE'RE SOLVING 2 billion people can't access credit. Not because they're untrustworthy. Because they don't fit the algorithm. No credit history. No collateral. No documentation. The system excludes them by design ... ... transact with someone you don't know directly, the system routes through intermediaries you both trust. They earn fees for vouching. Everyone wins. Interest rates are fair: 3-8% APY. Much lower than banks. The interest goes to your community

... Product Hunt community! I'm excited to share Odyssey , a gamified quest platform we've been building to solve a major problem in Web3: shallow, transactional engagement. The Problem Web3 projects struggle to maintain active communities

... surprise OpenAI bill last month and needed team-wide visibility Both found us through word-of-mouth and PH, which validates that this pain point is REAL for people actually building with AI tools daily. What's Working vs. What's Not The good: Organic discovery is happening. People who find the tool immediately get it. The challenge: Reaching the right audience at scale. Most AI cost management conversations happen in scattered communities

... advance do you prepare your launch on Product Hunt? In this case, I would like to share with you, but also listen to you in a brainstorming session: What activities do you use to activate the community and potential upvoters for your upcoming launch? I would start with the most basic ones. The "Notify me" page DM existing Product Hunt users on social media make sure they are available on the weekend (write in advance and on launch ... ... between your speech Increased activity on Product Hunt and in private group chats/communities (e.g. WA, Discord, Slack) Reminder email sequences. I would be happy if you could share other tactics that have worked for you in activating the community

... Family, After spending 20 years building large communities from scratch and using most of the leading community

... everyone I m Aliyu Jibrin, I help Web2/Web3 and crypto projects build and manage highly engaged communities, especially on Discord. Over the past few years, I ve worked with a variety of projects (DeFi, NFTs, gaming, etc.) across different chains to: Set up custom Discord servers Optimize for onboarding, engagement & retention Handle daily moderation and community

... Community Friends! With so many AI-driven tools reshaping how communities

... built a community platform after years of frustration with existing tools. Growth has been strong, but churn is now a real concern. I'd love your thoughts. Here's the problem : Customers subscribe, setup their communities

... coapp. We ll be launching @coapp soon right here on PH, and I m excited to connect with you ahead of the launch. Over the past years, I ve founded and built several companies at the intersection of community, technology, and new ways of working. From an innovation hub that became a thriving ecosystem for collaboration, to coapp a platform designed for one purpose: To help people organise, communicate, and collaborate in ways that strengthen relationships and create measurable impact ... ... many of the tools we use feel like they create more noise than real connection? And why do we spend so much time and energy on platforms we don t own, just to maintain our own communities

... Dear Makers, I'm Kaustubh Katdare, founder at Jatra - a B2B SaaS that helps businesses build organic communities. While most platforms focus on 'discussions' as a mode of interaction among the members; we go beyond and offer native support for Discussions, Articles, Quizzes, Chats, Events, Jobs, Changelog, Feedback - and more. Jatra is an alternative

... hello, sina here, founder of integralhq.com . hope you're well. i'm self publishing a small free book on building, growing and monetizing online communities. i've built lots of communities

... everyone! I m Joia, a French entrepreneur and founder of CONEST , an agency specialized in community building and community

... this platform succeeding in moderating discussions and communities in general. When the platform succeeds, individuals succeed too (and vice versa). I believe that everyone can make friends here and contribute to a strong, supportive community

... Portal MMO. Looking back, our original website, launched nearly a decade ago, was our first step into the gaming media world. Today, we proudly present a modern, intuitive, and user-friendly interface that enhances the experience for our growing community of gamers. This transformation reflects our commitment to continuous improvement and adapting to the ever-changing needs of gaming enthusiasts. Supporting Indie Developers At Portal MMO, we are passionate about supporting independent game developers . Many talented creators struggle with visibility ... ... commitment to the gaming industry extends beyond our platform. As a Media Patron, we have supported major gaming conventions such as Pyrkon , Copernicon, and Warsaw Comic Con. These events allow us to collaborate with developers, organizers, and gaming communities

... beta users for our AI video tool BrewVideo. As it's a tool build for creating product videos and explainers, our primary audience is marketers, especially product marketers at this stage. So I m looking to connect with marketing communities where they go to share challenges, get help, or stay up to date with trends. Personally, I rely a lot on podcasts (which don t help in this case ), LinkedIn through my network, and some Reddit communities

... more complex the community becomes, the more difficult it is to handle some things. I manage (several) communities

... Before the launch, connect with everyone on LinkedIn who is going to launch soon. Getting a LinkedIn premium for that month can be a good idea as you will need to connect with a lot of people. - Create a community post where people who are launching soon can comment. If you have many people commenting there, you can always reply to those comments and ask for feedback on your launch. For example, a day or two before your launch, post ... ... something like "Who is launching tomorrow?" in the PH community

... this is me shooting my personal shot. I am a community manager with 6 years of experience building communities

... Rosie Sherry and I ve been building communities for quite some time! I m here to answer anything and everything I can about community