... list links, but showed traction . So, I built Makers Page . The Demo What makes it different? Verified Revenue: Connect Stripe to show real MRR badges (Proof of skin in the game). Live Sparklines: Automatic charts showing your project growth. Sponsorship Bids: A marketplace built-in where brands can bid to be on your page. Built for Speed: Designed to look like a high-end tech portfolio, not a social media profile. I m currently moving from the UI phase into ... ... backend (Drizzle + NeonDB!) and I d love to get some feedback from this sub: What metric do you value most? (MRR, GitHub stars, or simple User count?) Would you use the "Sponsorship

... makers.page a link-in-bio designed specifically for the startup ecosystem. The twist: You can treat your profile like an ad network. Set a price, and let other makers bid to be "Featured" on your page. It s basically "Sponsor-a-Maker." I just launched the landing page and waitlist today. Quick question for the makers here: What s the one feature a "Link-in-bio" for founders is currently missing? (Analytics? Portfolio integration? Stripe payouts?) Let's discuss! Comment ... ... analytics: This is the 'holy grail.' Moving past raw clicks to 'Audience Intelligence' is exactly where the value is. Knowing a recruiter vs

... Performance can degrade as pages grow larger and more complex. And critically, the usefulness of a page often depends on the behavior of a community rather than on intentional editorial structure. Qeeebo takes a different path. A Static, Structured Alternative Qeeebo is built as a structured library of questions and answers rather than a collection of ongoing discussions. Each page is designed to deliver a clear answer quickly, without requiring users to scroll through debates, comments, or tangential replies. Instead ... ... changing threads, Qeeebo uses static pages generated ahead of time. These pages are organized around individual questions, grouped by topic, and delivered through a global content delivery network. This architectural choice influences nearly every aspect of the platform. Qeeebo vs

... both audiences are mostly US-based, resp. 64% for TLDR and 53% for Product Hunt. Product Hunt has a significant proportion of founders (19%) and subscribers are more likely to work in early-stage companies under 100 people (59% vs. 29% for TLDR).  Higher open rates on TLDR, cost-effective on Product Hunt TLDR reports a 44% open rate (OR) Product Hunt: 41% OR  Looking at the ad opportunities, TLDR offers 3 different placements. The primary placement ... ... newsletter  Recap If you want to reach a large audience, the TLDR AI newsletter is worth considering. This has a higher cost, though.  If you re targeting early-stage companies and looking for a cost-effective channel, sponsoring

... want Web3 to be the backbone of global commerce, we have to stop building "Apps" and start building "Sovereign Environments." This is where the Lattice L1 Hybrid DAG enters the conversation. 1. The Architecture of Parallelism: Hybrid DAG vs. Sequential Chains Traditional blockchains process transactions like a single-lane road. Even with "high speed" chains, there is a physical limit to sequential processing. Lattice L1 utilizes a Hybrid DAG (Directed Acyclic Graph). Technically, this means that instead of a single ... ... hold native gas tokens just to click a button is a design failure. By implementing ERC-4337 (Account Abstraction) at the protocol level, Lattice L1 introduces the Paymaster (Gas Tank). Technical Highlight: The Paymaster allows the dApp owner to "sponsor

... deliver better ROI than paid search, which has become increasingly expensive and competitive. Trial Intelligence : We provide behavioral analytics you can't get from your own trial - comparative shopping patterns, feature prioritization across your category, and benchmarking against competitors. Think of us as a qualified pipeline channel, not a marketing expense. Q: How do you solve the cold start problem? Most marketplaces fail because they can't get critical mass on both sides. A: Our go-to-market strategy addresses ... ... trial optimization platform. Q: What data or insights does VeriTry provide that software companies can't get on their own? A: Our proprietary Trial Intelligence Engine provides: Cross-platform behavioral data : How users engage with your trial compared to competitors

... overhyped, manipulative, or hiding affiliate funnels. So I built TruthScore a free tool that analyzes any YouTube video and shows the hidden metrics YouTube doesn t show you: Scam-style keywords Hidden affiliate funnels & monetization patterns Authentic vs suspicious engagement Dislike ratio Comment sentiment Creator trust score Sponsored

... Netflix uses for recommendations). Here's the flow: USER FEEDBACK LOOP Write AI Suggests Accept/Deny/Retry System Learns Model Stats DB Model A: 85% Success rates Model B: 72% Model C: 91% Use this one! Thompson Sampling Algorithm Balances exploration vs exploitation Try new models Use proven models (10% of time) (90% of time) What's Thompson Sampling? Think of it like this: The Casino Analogy: You walk into a casino with 5 slot machines. Some pay out more than others ... ... emails Mistral is fastest for quick edits Week 3: Sarah just writes SourcePilot automatically uses GPT-4 for blog posts Switches to Claude when she's writing emails Uses Mistral for quick grammar checks Sarah's accept rate: 91% (vs

... goal stays the same: help anyone earn directly from their posts through peer-to-peer sponsorships, no ads, no follower limits, no subscriptions required. With Phase 2.0, we re adding: Multi-platform post support for Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts. A Smart Match system so sponsors

... activity by actively participating in the platform every day, you gain followers they may follow you on other social networks too, which increases your credibility across platforms (I can say that a higher follower base enabled me to get sponsors). Reviews people can rate your products, which provides feedback that s also visible in search results on the web. Networking you can get in touch with founders of prominent companies or their teams you can hunt their products, and when ... ... idea stand out to others. That's my experience here so far. Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @kavyashree_s1  Thank you, for your genuine words :) Comment from Tetiana(@tetianai): Nika, what do you mean by sponsors

... else built such a silly site spontaneously? I had a free weekend and wanted to build a fun social experiment. I didn t know what to make, so I looked down and saw my toes. I wondered if people would think my toes are as ugly as I think and that s where the idea for RateMyToes.com was born What started as a joke turned into a surprisingly addictive platform where I've started to get some traffic and people ...

... step and monetise, I looked into Beehiiv . At that time, however, I wasn t in the mood to pay the costs without yet earning any revenue in my opinion, Beehiiv has the best monetisation model (subscriptions, ad revenue sharing, sponsorships, etc.). Considering costs... ... I went with a backup plan Substack . They offered fewer email formatting options, but at the same time allowed newsletters/articles to be publicly accessible. Since then, they ve added subscriptions and email testing ... ... Comment from Prithvi Damera(@damera_prithvi): I ve tried a few newsletter platforms, and for me it comes down to UX, monetisation flexibility, and analytics: Beehiiv great for growing with monetisation in mind, clean UI, and built-in sponsorship/ad

... believe you experienced some business highlights. (Product Hunt was full of launches, which surprised me in a good way.) Share your summer's best business experiences to close this season positively! Here are mine: Claimed at least 2 sponsors for my weekly newsletter . Got a paid subscriber of my paid section (behind paywall) content on Substack . Got interviewed for one YouTube channel about Product Hunt, building communities, social media presence. Crossed 2k followers on X and got recognised by more ... ... people. Started co-organising hackathon in my country and claimed first big sponsors

... showing how much influencers should earn based on their followers (see pic). How much are you willing to pay for paid collaboration as a product owner? What does such a form of collaboration look like? (one-time/long-term; only sponsored post/post + commission rate from an affiliate/just commission rate; social networks where you used influencers + post format) The last MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION: What results did it bring you, and what were the influencers like? (Theri follower count) Comment from Atique Bandukwala ... ... metrics. You get detailed reports plus the ability to chat with video via our AI agent, Pixi. Pixi can: 1. Suggest how to rewrite a script to maximize viewership. 2. Predict how different audiences will respond. 3. Even help competitors

... offer a wide range of tools for free. I promise it will remain free, at least for now, and if any features become paid in the future, they will be pocket-friendly (at least 50 80% cheaper than alternatives) as we don t have any partnership, sponsor

... other guys, are working relentlessly on our first event in the capital city of my country. We haven't met each other in person, but it feels like a right click we complement each other, getting sponsors, first registered attendees, etc. We wanna make this event a bit special in terms of raising awareness, and wanna find ways to do that. If you ever organised an offline event, how did you promote it? We implemented "ordinary" things like social media ... ... participants won t be originally from the area, but they ll launch from here. It s like being from Europe but starting out in Silicon Valley - everyone knows you began there. The municipality accepted the idea and agreed to sponsor

... yourself, find fellow builders, and start collaborating. We re still at the very beginning and this is your chance to be part of the journey before the map gets crowded. If you or your brand want to sponsor Lovaround, now s the perfect time to join as a supporter while our community is in its early, high-visibility growth phase. Pin yourself here https://lovaround.com Interested in sponsoring

... pray approach. This is just the beginning, and I ve got a lot more to share. I ll be diving into it with some fellow YC alums on August 9 at The To Do List Summit in San Francisco, sponsored by Sentry, Brex, and Tandem. It s a one-day event for early-stage founders to learn how to execute on comms, video, social, and events and reach their target audience in a very crowded market. We ve got just ... ... Very tactically, should you include "AI" in your tagline or not? How do you stand out when you have a product in a really crowded space? Or worse, a product in a crowded space where all of the other competitors

... seen it pop up in workflows from indie makers, small agencies, and even a few design teams. Honestly, it works really well. Up to now, I ve been covering the AI and infra costs with a sponsor, but usage is increasing and so are the costs, faster than I expected. So here s where I m stuck: Should I keep looking for sponsors

... users, has generated thousands of products, and is slowly becoming a core part of many makers workflows. But costs are piling up (tokens, backend, hosting, etc.) and now I m facing the classic dilemma: Should I look for a sponsor to keep it free for everyone, or start charging users? Curious how others have handled this situation. Any advice, experiences or even hard truths are very welcome ...

... mountains, swimming at the beach, biking through the countryside, going for a long run, or even jumping out of a plane (yes, I know a few who do that!). Summer makes it all feel more alive. More daylight, more spontaneity, more chances to disconnect and reset. So I m curious: what do you love doing when you re off the clock in summer? I ll go first: Visiting new cities with my family and discovering hidden spots Playing tennis: ideally ... ... Heaps(@dustinheaps): Love this question. For me, summer weekends usually mean hitting the trails early (before the heat ruins the vibe), grabbing an iced coffee after, and tinkering with side projects in the shade. Also not mad about a spontaneous

... Tailwind CSS team is launching a sponsors program this week to build long-term sustainability. @adamwathan on X : "If your company loves Tailwind and wants to get in front of 10 million developers every month, I'd love your support." Have you ever sponsored

... founder, I ve wasted weeks trying to connect with YouTubers for sponsored content cold emails, DMs, and awkward negotiations that go nowhere. Have any of you found a faster, more transparent way to secure YouTube ad deals? We re actually launching something soon that flips this dynamic letting brands bid for ad slots creators list in advance. Instant deals, no ghosting. Curious if this is a problem others face, or if you ve hacked a better way? Comment from Yemi ... ... hassle way to collaborate. Comment from Sean Howell(@howell4change): Get one creator to introduce your other creators. They're much more likely to respond to another creator. It's much like fundraising, it takes having your first investor. Alternatively

... when Fieldy launched calling themselves an IRL Granola targeted for ADHD folks to help them remember, I knew I had to try it out. Note: I did Hunt Fieldy but I paid for the product myself. I was not sponsored for this review. I was gifted a yearly subscription however, to help experience the product from the Fieldy team. Thoughts are my own. Introduction: A New Voice Recorder Wearable Enters The Arena AI Hardware has evolved ... ... first impression of the actual device was that the plastic finish felt a little underwhelming, especially if you re used to the polish of Apple or Nothing devices. This made me want to hide the device vs

... Shape the technical specs Co-create the pre-qual for the RFP And spent months deeply involved in the RFP process By all traditional markers, we were in a strong position. Then we lost the deal. Not because the competitor had a better solution. We were told the deciding factor was price. But over time, we learned it wasn t that simple. We had been single-threading our engagement relying on one champion to carry us through. We never mapped ... ... broader stakeholder ecosystem. No line into procurement No dialogue with the business transformation team No understanding of who the executive sponsor