... investor here? I perceive these 3 or 4 things as the most common motives. But I don't know if this is reality. Because Product Hunt is a part of marketing strategy (I would say more like a medium/technique). But many have it like the whole strategy, and after not meeting the goal, they completely give it up. What are your realistic expectations for this platform, and how do you adapt the launch to this goal? + What are your results ... ... with a healthy comment thread (specially without a PH network or team to help) and real signups beats a silent #2 any day. The launch is a starting point, not the whole story. Comment from Aleksandar Blazhev(@byalexai): Great topic

... Risk Type Risk Level Why New startups High No authority to override incorrect sources Fast-changing products High AI lags behind your updates Controversial industries High Negative patterns persist Enterprise SaaS Medium Due diligence amplifies errors Consumer brands Medium

... signal interpretation Topics covered: - AI-generated PR noise and low-context changes - Why looks correct isn t enough anymore - How agentic analysis can surface why a PR is risky before merge - Where static rules and agentic guardrails should coexist Our approach is intentionally defensive, not prescriptive. If there are review patterns you re seeing that aren t covered yet, happy to turn them into new rules - that feedback loop is the whole point. Read more here: https://medium.com

... took me 15 minutes). It's almost like how, once someone starts using an iPhone, they don't want to switch back to Android. My main headache with auth/permissions was trusting Lovable to do it well. Those topics have to do with security, and that itself is a very important part of an app. Lovable has a security system that finds all vulnerabilities, but even Lovable themselves say it's not perfect, and multiple runs are recommended. I haven ... ... engagement loops. each app does one thing then gets out of your way Comment from nim(@sup_nim): building speakeasy ios app that converts article urls into audio. paste a link, get a podcast-style listen. works for substack, medium

... asked the same questions the doctors had asked. I don't have a problem with that as I am trying to figure out what is going on and what I can do about it. when it comes to dividing topics that I am doing research on, I make sure that I pose questions and hypothesis' I remain neutral and you have to very deliberate in this approach so the AI doesn't build responses on any bias ... ... traceability side too. Comment from Woody Song(@bigcat_aroido): I think the trust boundary is less about the tool and more about the type of action. For me it usually looks like: - high trust: analysis, drafts, research - medium

... clunky. I d manually copy the outputs and publish them on Medium, then later on my own site (notesbysdg.com), where I also added audio narration. That s when a couple of friends asked a simple question: Why isn t this automatic? So I built xNoiz. xNoiz generates hyper-personalized digests automatically on a schedule, without relying on ChatGPT sessions or manual uploads. Everything is: Organized by topic

... farmers who want power, durability, and affordability. As farmers search for reliable machines for various field operations, Preet tractor price has become one of the most discussed topics in 2025. The brand is known for offering strong performance at a budget-friendly cost, making it a perfect choice for small, medium

... Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @tetiana_hryshmanovska   @purva_guptaa  I have fingers crossed for both of you! :) Comment from Charlene Zhang(@charlene_zh1): @busmark_w_nika   @kavyashree_s1  Do your articles on Medium get organic traffic? Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @tetiana_hryshmanovska  When is the exact launch day? :) The Amazon certificate grabbed my attention. I should also broaden my experience and knowledge. You nuked me an idea :D Comment from Charlene Zhang ... ... Tetiana(@tetianai): @busmark_w_nika  thank you for that question! @kavyashree_s1 Please ping me when you publish that essay! I ve added you on LinkedIn, so feel free to share it there. It s such an interesting topic

... realised how important videos are in search results. This and the previous week, we reached out to many creators for custom videos on various topics that include the client's product. (I gained some overview about prices for such a video and need to say that if things go well, it can be a good investment in the long term). How many of you are going to invest in YouTube next year, and what results do you expect from that ... ... haven't found a fit yet. Here's to getting a good system going Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @tetiana_hryshmanovska  How many content creators do you want to work with? We also reached out to Medium

... learning. Comment from Ven(@venthewise): Funny thing is, as a self-taught person at coding, I used to remix apps! After LLMs arrived, that's when I started "coding" from scratch. Comment from Alessio Di Salvo(@ale206): Nice topic. To me, it depends :) I could create from scratch and an empty project a proof of concept of a simple mobile app in Android Studio by connecting it to Gemini API, and prepared to launch it here too in just some ... ... take over. Again, I read every line Comment from Alejandro Esquivel(@alejandroesquivel): @minach  For the tasks I let agents handle in autopilot, low effort tasks I feel can be one shotted with the latest models, for medium

... nature of the news. If I see multiple creators talking about the same thing, then I re-check what the media is saying. But its a little tricky, if a lot of influencers are talking about the same topic and you can spot same keywords in their scripts - it could be a driven campaign Comment from Ansh Deb(@ansh_deb): I'm with you on the paid sources being higher quality. The Economist is solid. For me, I've built ... ... trusted newsletters for depth, Reddit for niche communities, and Product Hunt for founder takes (although it's difficult to find). Curated more by people than platforms these days. Comment from St phane Paillard(@stephane_paillard): I go all in with Medium

... from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @dzaitzow  Reddit is the place where people go for advice, so people trust people there. But dunno how often people click on your profile and links. I think it is better for discussing topics. As for me, I would prefer LinkedIn over Facebook (FB is too political and toxic for me). Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @charlene_zh1  But is it easy to build it? Do you have one? I would like ... ... productivity space, and we used social media where tips or advice on work were helpful. This definitely includes LinkedIn and Facebook :) Comment from Daniel Zaitzow(@dzaitzow): @busmark_w_nika whats our stance on Reddit as a medium

... boost formats they want to grow to stimulate more adoption. If short video is strategic, Reels/Shorts get oxygen (I can tell you from watching them roll out from the other side they were PUMPED). Same as the cycles of medium video to long video on YouTube. Why? You can serve more ads in long video. Know the priority each quarter per platform, and you know what gets extra lift. Your agency: shape what you see (and what sees ... ... founder/startup/creator: Design for the success signal (completion, shares, replays). Version for the room (Feed Explore Reels). Ride new formats early - they get bonus reach. Cluster by theme so the system can recommend you faster (avoid generic topics

... busmark_w_nika  That's a tough one for sure. Here are some tips: 1. Work on a small project first and see if you gel. Clarify expectations before you begin work. There are great questionnaires on the topic. Fundamental things like what kind of company you want to build big VC-funded behemoth or lifestyle, how many hours can you invest, do you have a runway, what do you like to do in the startup ... ... range keyword strategy and started targetting TOFU words, more pillars, long-tail keywords, etc. Frankly, I wouldn't do SEO like this today. I'd focus much more on founder-led content and unique perspectives and distribute across channels (Medium

... your experience with SaaS apps? I think for physical product purchase, it works well. Comment from Andrew Jameson(@andrew_jameson111): We don't have the budget for this, haha, it's a joke For startup teams, we often choose medium to small influencers (5k-20k) ourselves, based on their video views and engagement data, generally we offer $100-500 Comment from vivek sharma(@vivek_sharma_25): In a world where AI makes building easier than ever, distribution is the real ... ... works..it blew my mind..they have recently also raised an undisclosed big amount of funding (can't mention).... Comment from Atique Bandukwala(@atique_bandukwala1): @busmark_w_nika  also to add something here while we are discussing this topic

... Medium page in details about it. A few suggestions: - Before implementation, brainstorm and agree on a solution together with the model and document every major feature (with alternatives, why the decision is made, the details etc) - Pay high attention to the thought process after each prompt - More than the output code! Roll back and adjust the prompt to direct it better. - Keep chat history to at most 3-4 prompts! Keep the scope atomic and don't mix different topics

... strategy. These aren t typical influencers , but they have influence. Comment from Klemens Dreesbach(@klemens_dreesbach): In my commercial projects (e.g. tech, logistics, media and telecommunication) it was easier and more commercially succesful to work with micro to medium influencers. Working with the big ones was usually quite messy. In general what worked well for me was to involve them early in the ideation phase and brainstorm on creation and execution together. Making them part of the solution. Of course ... ... another one on TikTok they had like 200k and 400k followers but hardly to convert them into paid users. That one YouTube creator talking about tech with 5k subscribers was more successful. We chose them according to the topics

... taken me to get to where I am. When it becomes overwhelming, I reach out to friends to hang out with them. The talking usually gets my mind of things, and as we talk and drift through topics, sharing ups and downs, I calm and steel myself towards the future. The execution mindset, you may call it, because I've started to focus on executions of recent Comment from Narayan Prasath(@narayan_prasath): having a rough thesis in mind ... ... noticed For startup stuff, I usually check: Indie Hackers YC Startup School (their YouTube s solid) On the growth side, I m into Lenny s Newsletter Used to read a lot of Sean Ellis and Brian Balfour on Medium

... launch on Product Hunt next month. Fingers crossed. Comment from Sharath Kuruganty(@5harath): @jakecrump  thanks Jake. Appreciate that! Comment from Arthur West(@c_arthur_west_iv): @jakecrump  Exactly, it categorizes them and them groups them by topic: SaaS, education, entertainment etc. you can learn more about the process on the landing page :) Comment from Arthur West(@c_arthur_west_iv): hey, cool thread! we are buiding ideahunt.app , a place to discover AI-vetted startup ideas from pain points ... ... though the post is centered around side projects, yes, it used to be a side project, but now it's the main focus. Comment from Lautaro Nievas(@lautaro_nievas): @jakecrump  Exactly my friend! It's focused on small and medium

... trust you. Comment from Malith Gamage(@malithmcrdev): I am a maker working on zapdigits.com and these are mine: Task Manager: Notion Linear Design: My girlfriend (UX designer) Development: Cursor Github Inngest (Background jobs) Communication: Brevo (API) Slack Gmail Medium LinkedIn X Additionally started using: Attio Videco.io Comment from Angelina Shevchuk(@angelinashv): Not to repeat what was said, I'd love to feature Hotjar. I am a marketer and I use it to watch the recordings of users' activity ... ... files, copy file paths, take screenshots, record screens, and more. Comment from Jean Willame(@jean_willame): @busmark_w_nika  Yep, exactly it's this one ! Comment from Jean Willame(@jean_willame): Hey @busmark_w_nika thanks for the topic

... messages and notifications. There's a learning curve, but manageable I learned how to do this one one productive Saturday morning. If you're struggling or need guidance, feel free to reach out directly - it's a fairly loaded topic. Analytics & Building Your Own Admin Tools Easily integrate Google Analytics by simply inputting your measurement ID into Bolt for basic user insights. Remember to ask it to track key events across your application. Alternatively, build your own internal admin ... ... over replit, lovable, something else? Thanks. Is this post available somewhere else? Perma links on PH can be a bit fickle Comment from Andr J(@conduit_design): congrats! I follow you! ... substack is awesome. Network effects, mailchimp, medium

... impairment detection technology Hit me! Comment from Can Erdo an(@canerdogan): Cool! Looking forward - https://gamebyte.ai Comment from steve beyatte(@steveb): @stewartjarod   I used to work at FareHarbor and we had a theme for our customers called Lilikoi, off topic Landing page makes sense and looks good, business model is the only one that works in this space Nothing critical to say, good work Comment from Chris Piccaro(@chris_piccaro): Put the spurs to her: BottleTrail Comment from Chris Piccaro ... ... from the PDFs and automatically categorize them (llm) really there is nothing this tool does that you couldn't do in excel / google sheets. It (in theory) makes it really simple for someone to make a dashboard that would be medium

... even richer by fundraising mountains of cash to keep their dreams alive Comment from Terrence Kelleman(@terrence_kelleman): @konrad_sx Thanks for jostling my thoughts some more on this topic. I started to respond with a comment here but it grew and grew and now is a draft on Medium

... Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): That is true. But I also think that when I pick nich that has a potential to grow organically, I could invest less time e.g. on SEO because people will searching for that topic on their own. + I do not want to rely on some platforms, like Directory of tools for Twitter etc. you will not know whether they once shut down and your directory is completely useless after that. I need to pick ... ... Listings Use a directory boilerplate and manually curate 40 50 listings. You can set up your directory within a day or two. Step 5: Write & Publish Blogs Write 1 2 blogs on your website and other platforms (e.g., Medium

... review work. Split Inbox & Auto Labels . You can then also split your inbox using your own Auto Labels. So even when your inbox is overflowing, you can jump to a specific topic and then get through emails of the same type, at the same time. Emails that write themselves Auto Drafts . Superhuman will now automatically draft replies to emails that need you to follow up. We ll soon draft replies to every email that needs a response, using your ... ... ayyangar): @mattgarrepy   @rahulvohra  And then maybe agents on the other side (on the receiving side) will be reading your email... it's kind of like agents talking to agents. Then we will have basically turned a messy medium