... management tools (Notion, Asana) track tasks, not payments. All-in-one platforms (Bonsai, HoneyBook) exist but charge 2-3% transaction fees AND monthly fees. Freelancers hate this. Most freelancers end up using spreadsheets and awkward email follow-ups. The idea: Stage-based payment tracking. Break every project into stages

... their list, competing with a hundred other priorities. The issue wasn't how I invoiced. It was when I invoiced - after all my leverage was gone. The fix: make payment part of the workflow I started breaking projects into stages. Each stage

... building MasterPlan , a SaaS platform for paid media professionals, and we re still in waitlist mode. Recently, we were accepted into the Google Cloud for Startups program and I wanted to share why this milestone actually matters at this stage. For early-stage

... second-grader and a sophomore isn't just ineffective it can damage trust. The need isn't for more features, but for a tool with a dynamic parenting philosophy. One that acknowledges your role must evolve through three key stages: Stage

... makers! I'm a designer focused on helping early-stage founders go from rough MVP to launch-ready. I work on three things: 1. Landing Pages - Converting visitors into users/customers. Clean, clear, compelling. 2. Branding - Logo, color system, visual identity that actually reflects what you're building. 3. MVP Design - Making your product interface intuitive so users get value in the first 30 seconds. I've worked with founders at all stages

... Truth about the problem. Truth about the customer. Truth about demand. Before you scale acquisition channels or pitch investors, you must know not assume that what you re building matters. Founder Foundations & Validation This resource is about early-stage clarity, real-world validation, and the discipline required to avoid the most expensive mistake in startups: premature growth . Building Sustainable Growth with Organic Visibility Paid growth can buy attention. Organic growth earns trust . If your startup depends entirely ... ... eliminate them. Too many founders give up control because they raise money before they build leverage, clarity, or negotiating power. Timing matters. Structure matters. Understanding the trade-offs matters. How Founders Secure Capital Without Losing Control This guide explores alternative

... TALK to users (especially the ones who leave) It's really hard to get PMF on your first launch. So I've talked to users as much as possible so I can iterate like crazy and reach a stage where I have steady growth. I talked to users that: signed up but never paid paid but churned quickly stayed for 2+ months I used these conversations to: improve onboarding improve my core offer get testimonials These are the 3 core ... ... reasons why I managed to get to this stage

... Frontier. Looking more into detail, 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

... Saeid. I ve been building early-stage software products for years, focusing on MVPs and first releases. We recently launched an MVP Partner Program to collaborate with founders in SaaS helping turn ideas into working products from day one. I m here to learn from other founders, share practical experiences, and connect with people navigating early product decisions around scope, speed, and validation ...

... Selling property in 2025 still relies on a very 1995 habit: renting truckloads of furniture, styling every room, waiting on photography, and hoping the listing moves before the staging bill explodes. Physical staging

... farm. No weeks of back-and-forth revisions. This isn't science fiction. It's the new standard for how space is communicated - and it's upending every industry that relied on manual visualization. For real estate professionals: Virtual staging has historically been expensive and cumbersome (rent furniture, coordinate logistics, hire stagers

... Hello Product Hunt community My co-founder and I are excited to share that we're in the early stages of building VoyageX , a new platform designed to rethink how travelers discover and plan authentic experiences. Our core idea is to move beyond standard listings and crowded review sites by creating a more personalized, community-driven travel planner. We're exploring concepts like AI-assisted itinerary building based on travel style, verified local recommendations, and tools for discovering hidden gems ...

... Access to funding shouldn t be limited to founders with connections, location advantages, or insider networks. Yet today, most early-stage founders struggle not because their ideas lack potential but because the pathways to capital and tools are unclear, fragmented, or inaccessible. OpenStanford exists to democratize funding. We re building an open, transparent hub that gives founders everywhere the tools, insights, and guidance they need to raise capital, validate ideas, and build faster. Whether you re in Silicon Valley ... ... across the world, OpenStanford is designed to level the playing field. What OpenStanford offers Funding Intelligence Clear pathways to grants, accelerators, micro-funds, angels, and early-stage

... Early-stage founders often ask the same question: Is joining an accelerator worth it? Here s the honest truth when chosen strategically, the right accelerator can change the entire trajectory of your startup. 1. You compress years of learning into weeks Accelerators surround you with experienced founders, operators, and mentors who ve already solved the problems you re just starting to face. What you learn in a 3-month program often equals 2 3 years of trial and error ... ... front of more investors in one afternoon than you might reach in months. Media attention and community exposure often follow. 6. You re not building alone Having a support system of founders who understand the chaos of early-stage

... Launching ALL-JOBS Candidates and Job Tracker (Releasing November 28, 2025) Hello Everyone, hope you all are doing well ! Tomorrow I am releasing ALL JOBS Candidates and Job Tracker , a simple and structured way to track job applications, hiring stages, follow-ups, and candidate pipelines without relying on heavy tools or cluttered spreadsheets. Whether you re a job seeker organizing multiple applications or a recruiter managing candidate progress, this tool gives you a straightforward system to stay in control ... ... built this Most job-tracking tools are either overly complicated or too limited. I wanted something that: Keeps everything in one place Shows clear hiring stages

... products launched on Product Hunt never reach product/market fit. With the rise of AI, I ve seen the same pattern over and over especially among early-stage founders: building before validating . It s tempting. A strong idea, cutting-edge tools and the energy of innovation often lead straight to development. But: Technology alone doesn t build a company A beta launch product/market fit Early enthusiasm long-term growth Typical pitfalls: Building without a truly validated pain point Skipping problem/solution ... ... Assuming early users represent the market No clear path to scale Investing too soon before the right business model emerges Uncertainty about the current growth phase That last one is key: many founders don t actually know what stage

... indie developer, and recently I tried something I wasn t sure was even possible building a complete 3D roguelike game entirely through AI collaboration. The result is Duckov Explorer , a fully AI-made WebGL game where every stage from concept art and modeling to logic and interactivity was handled by different AI tools. Here s how the whole process came together https://escapefromduckov.xyz/ Stage

... Another pivot for me. What it is It s a single hub for founders, organized by stage (Ideation Launch Growth Scale) with a Must Have Resources page featuring 20+ vetted tools across Legal, Finance, Product, Marketing, and more all filterable by category, stage

... small MVP: https://let-site-six.vercel.app it s a concept around connecting digital value with human life metrics. I d love to understand from other makers and crypto/product people what makes you trust (or not trust) a new project at this stage. I m not here to promote, I just want to learn from people who ve built or evaluated early products. A few specific questions: What makes you personally trust a crypto or token-based product? What do you usually look ...

... feel (smooth, immersive flow) or AI logic depth (smarter matching + personalization). For those who ve shipped vibe-heavy or AI-integrated products what worked better for you early on? Curious to hear how you approached this tradeoff: polish vs intelligence in early MVP stages

... code review examples, and even AI-graded system design interviews. The goal is to give you a clearer picture of a candidate's talent before the first screen, saving you time and money. Now, I'm at the outreach stage, and this is where I need your help. I'm a solo dev funding this myself ($100/mo), and my only growth strategy is to find startups who believe there's a better way to hire and are willing ... ... alternative

... Lessons from Athena s surprising coverage and what founders can learn about finding the right reporter, framing stories, and pitching press The Wall Street Journal rarely covers seed-stage startups let alone one raising just $2.2M. That s why I was surprised to see Athena , an early-stage

... feedback we got was both humbling and energizing. Now, with tax season around the corner, we re rolling up our sleeves. The goal hasn t changed: make taxes and bookkeeping as simple and stress-free as possible for early-stage startups. It s a journey, but we're excited for what s next. And if you ve ever lost a weekend to spreadsheets and IRS forms, I hear you. That s exactly why we re doing this. If you know ...

... works, so let me explain it in the simplest way possible through reality TV. Think of American Idol / Indian Idol / The Voice. First, you audition. Lots of people show up. But not everyone makes it to the main stage. Similarly on Product Hunt, this first "selection" is the PH mods deciding which products get featured on the homepage. That s like the judges picking who makes it through the auditions. Then comes the big stage

... required in any app: good authentication and easy onboarding. If I had started thinking about how these work, it would have made life a hell of a lot easier! Using AI saved lots of time in the planning stage, although it's not a silver bullet. Having built this app, in the future I ll be able to utilise AI in a much more effective manner not only harnessing the power of LLMs but also applying my own experience ... ... enabled me to learn what really matters to them. Lesson: talk to people, even when you're not "ready." --- ### 4. Marketing is its own mountain Building is one thing. Getting people to care is another. We are at the stage