... billion. Metaverse land (2021) valuation could be for tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars each, with the overall market reaching hundreds of millions during the peak hype cycle. I bought one too. :D (actually was scammed). Pet Rock (1975) the creator became a millionaire within a few months. Can you recall similar products (maybe new ones between 2020 and 2026) that were ridiculous but earned a lot of money? P.S.: We, marketers, call these types of products "Fads ... ... Yeah, and think about that, people spend huge money just booking someone's time (e.g. Cal). I have seen one post on X, and it had the same narrative as these comments. Definitely inspired me to open this topic

... known maker. Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @tijogaucher  If the product reflect the problem of the founder, it is better to present it, esp. also from the foudners perspective (he/she is more passionate about the topic) and you feel that vibe :) Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @luka83184  also it depends what kind of product you offer, ideally, it should match your personal brand, problem and interests :) Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @new_user___1102026a5df18af33327f5c ... ... Comment from Maliik(@maliikb): For me this wasn't really a choice, the product decided for me. I'm building a consumer safety app. Users give me their dietary restrictions, allergens, and what products their kids and pets

... Comment from Aleksandar Blazhev(@byalexai): @johnnie_kuvalis   @lucy_rolff  any favorite episode Lucy? Comment from Eva Luksa(@eva_luksa): I really enjoy The Diary of a CEO by Steven Bartlett. It covers a wide range of topics, not only business, but also personal growth, decision-making, mindset, health, and leadership. I often find something practical I can take back into business, but also something useful on a personal level. Definitely worth listening to. Comment from Lucy Rolff(@lucy ... ... Harry Stebbings, YC youtube channel is quite good for general advices, it's like rereading classics to remember something you likely know Comment from Aleksandar Blazhev(@byalexai): @stokestox  thank you Michael! Will take a look! I also follow Peter

... make gaming of Product Hunt easier. Given this, is there something specifically you would like to see on Product Hunt? Unfortunately, we won't be revealing how many points each vote counts for. Comment from Mike Kerzhner(@mikekerzhner): @peterclaridge  Glad to have you launching again! Comment from Mike Kerzhner(@mikekerzhner): @nancy62  encourage your users to apply for verification on Product Hunt. Or leave a thoughtful comment on a launch or forum thread. Comment from Mike Kerzhner(@mikekerzhner): @maria ... ... many people reach out on linkedin after i submitted my latest product here. this definitely changed over the last few years and is kind of annoying. I blocked all of those people reaching out to me - unfortunately the topic

... first formal benchmark today: 20 queries across GPT-4o, Claude, and Gemini. Honest results we're only getting picked up on branded queries so far. Generic queries like "best pet health tracking app" still return the incumbents (PetDesk

... line is: I m very comfortable delegating thinking, synthesis, drafts, and structured docs. I m not ready to delegate actions that touch money, private accounts, or anything irreversible without a human in the loop. Comment from Alina Petrova(@alina_petrova3

... 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 ... ... context about what already exists so it's not designing in a vacuum. Honestly? Not that different from whiteboarding with a senior engineer. Comment from Jeff Lacey(@jeffla): Hey Ryan solo founder here building AnimalID ( animalid.app ), an AI-powered pet

... Today, that ends. Today, we declare the death to Search. And the birth of Simplora. deathtosearch.com Comment from Boukar Sall(@boukar_sall): Pretty cool manifesto, but it was hard to understand the product.. :/ Comment from Alina Petrova(@alina_petrova3

... started turning my personal habits into a checklist to build discipline and make these habits non-negotiable over time. Here s mine: 15 minutes of meditation Read at least 10 pages of a book Read one English article (any topic) Take notes on new vocabulary from that article Go for a run or work out Learn knitting Practice writing Python I can't do all of these every day although I really want. However my time budge has limits. Instead ... ... aarocket  you are really good at spending time for your kids while also taking time for yourself. Love it Comment from Mona Truong(@monatruong_murror): @cirqa_user  Sounds cool, Naomi Comment from Mona Truong(@monatruong_murror): @alina_petrova3

... that have a chance to meet all of you, although we've just interact through screen. And your comment always inspires me and other so much, because your sharing and experience. Thank you Nika Comment from Alina Petrova(@alina_petrova3

... Next.js + Supabase. Question for the community: Has anyone else tried this "mass page generation" strategy? Did Google index your pages quickly, or did you get penalized? Would love to hear your feedback on the UX! Comment from Peter Claridge(@peterclaridge

... spent a lot on gas since I drove across the US, about double my monthly average of $250. I do generally spend a lot on gas living on the road, ~10% of my yearly expenses. Here is my gas (petrol for euros?) spend per month: My miscellaneous spend was also very large in December, but this makes sense. I got my oil changed, bought some presents, and paid for ads for My Financ . Here is my misc spend per month ... ... stay under budget on expenses next year! Comment from Dan Bulteel(@dbul): @catt_marroll  Haha ticked and full marks - you too HNY! Comment from Matt Carroll(@catt_marroll): @dbul  thanks Dan! It seemed a bit off topic

... Dirac up to 200 users Reach 1000 followers on instagram Personal Goals :) Gain weight (+5kg) and Muscle Get down to 1.5 handicap in golf (currently 2.3) Read for 30 minutes every night (~4 nonfiction books) Comment from Peter Shu(@peterz

... Product Hunt folks, I m Mark, CPO at PawChamp . Together with my team, we re building PawChamp a Dog Training and Care Companion app. Most of our team are pet parents, so this topic

... strategies have you tried to engage with PH s active community? (In terms of finding, connecting with them and asking for help). Feel free to share your POV. Comment from Hemantha Vijay(@hemantha_vijay1): Thanks for bringing up this topic @busmark_w_nika - it s super helpful for anyone planning to launch on Product Hunt soon, like me . From my experience, out of all the ways to connect, the most effective is through social media. I know this approach ... ... everyone follows it because it really works. Almost everyone I ve reached out to responds politely, often saying let s support each other. It s really great to see how the community genuinely helps one another. Comment from Petros

... diverse and beautiful AI-powered products launching these days, I feel humbled... Is there still space here for a B2C product with pet parents as its core audience? What PawChamp does: We help people become better pet

... anyways in the end. Comment from Felix Sattler(@felix_sattler): First of all: I don t think it EVER makes sense for a single person to control an information library that s meant to be used by everyone. How topics are shown and positioned shouldn t depend on one individual s perspective. That said, the potential impact of Grokipedia will likely depend a lot on who supports and promotes it. With figures like Trump and his followers backing ... ... will silence those who do not please him. Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @shihangw  Grok will be biased only towards information that Elon wants to be in aether. Comment from Pankaj Ahuja(@wikicrawl): I did have a pet

... expense of quality). One of the best and most visible examples on this platform is @__tosh and @peterbuch with @findable. project, which is dedicated to AI SEO I m attaching it for inspiration. I noticed them because their product is relevant to this AI era (AI SEO is an interesting topic

... purposes in particular. I also can learn something new from random posts/videos on social media, which is great but I don't consider that as proper education/study, of course :) Comment from Punn Kam(@punn_kam): Books for deep academic topics and studying historical figures. For hard skills, I find jumping straight into it is best. It's a forcing function to maximize my rate of learning. Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @byalexai  Yes! 80% of news is thanks ... ... agree more! Comment from Doina(@doinaa): @byalexai sure. Here are a few non-academic books that come to mind: Founders at Work by Jessica Livingston, Zero to One by Peter

... paying people to hunt your product goes against our guidelines. Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @je_suis_yaroslav  why not B2G? What restrictions/downsides does it have? Comment from Victoria Wu(@victoria_wu): Aha. Such an interesting topic! It really made me reflect on things from the perspective of a launching team as well. Sometimes we notice that well-known hunters end up hunting products that are borderline cheating (often unintentionally, of course), and it can end up damaging ... ... Comment from Shashwat Ghosh(@shashwat_ghosh_gtm): @busmark_w_nika  had glanced through the profiles...though interesting, I didn't find a close match. Maybe I'll have a deeper relook for future launches. Comment from Peter

... home decor marketplaces. Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @skovalev  Notified! Comment from Chris Messina(@chrismessina): Hello. What is this? Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @skovalev  To be honest, deco and housing are not my main topics, I just remember how big the boom was with AR a few years back, so people could try to see how things fit in their rooms. :) Comment from Sergei Kovalev(@skovalev): @busmark_w_nika Haha, honestly this idea literally popped ... ... think that s the right approach. Lead with value and keep friction low. Comment from Erika Van(@erikavanbruggen): I think delaying the launch until you feel it is the right time makes a lot of sense. I know pete

... verification could absolutely help filter noise, but the launch magic often lives in speed and spontaneity. Maybe a lightweight badge system for verified makers could balance credibility and flexibility? Comment from Zac Zuo(@zaczuo): This is a really interesting topic. The way I see it, there's a natural tension here between what makes Product Hunt special (its discovery "magic") and its growing influence, which makes makers want more control. This problem usually happens when a maker team wants ... ... Product Hunt today. I also see that the landing page of the product links back to the Product Hunt launch, so this is some kind of domain verification that already exists for those who want to do it. Pete

... Batac(@ajbatac): @busmark_w_nika  thanks for trying :) I've updated it again today. Comment from DA(@daguy): Vibecoded www.bearsavings.com (80%) Comment from Petr Brzek(@petrbrzek

... busmark_w_nika  Didn't find everything. But this is the starting point. Big conversation on reddit. Comment from Tasos V(@cryptosymposium): @terabitcoins wow! that is another level. i mean the marriage part the ai pets, has some fun part into it Comment from Tasos V(@cryptosymposium): @scott_spanier well, that, or the other weak. how weak/unstable the psychological condition is of our society down to an individual level, for looking for emotional understanding to machines ... ... many ways to benefit military operations against russia during the war in Ukraine. AI-powered systems help analyze satellite imaginary, drones activity, etc. It s probably also used for some predictive analysis but I have never researched the topic

... nika): Hard to say. If we knew, we would already build it. In general... Try to find in discussion what problems people have (Reddit, forum comments) What is your passion when you are an expert in a certain topic, you are more likely to create a good product First, try to come up with something that already exists and add something yours + "train" marketing on that product Comment from Ben(@moonlite_money): Another great way to get started when ... ... Task Simon Sinek s Find Your Why Ikigai : the Japanese concept that helps you align what you love, what you re good at, and what people will pay for And if you want to go deeper: Napoleon Hill, Jordan Peterson