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Zeeshan Anwar

4mo ago

How do you explain user drop-offs to non-technical stakeholders?

I work closely with product and growth teams, and one challenge I keep running into is explaining user drop-offs to people who aren t deep into analytics.

The data usually shows where users leave, but turning that into a clear, confident explanation without overloading dashboards or making assumptions can be tough. Especially when the audience is leadership or business stakeholders.

I m curious how others handle this in practice:

AI Decision Logs

Dear makers, do you keep somewhere the AI decision logs and what do you do with them? Say I have a AI chat and I ask it - create me this and that and they I use the results for something that brings bad user experience. Do you keep a log for the decision tree or the process and why?

Apart from your own use, is there a Law somewhere in the world that requires you to do that?

David Parrelli

4mo ago

Genuinely blown away by the support today

Just wanted to say a quick thank you to everyone who checked out Cue today.

I launched this morning not expecting much. It's a tool I built over the holidays that turned from a side project into the main project I'm working on. Seeing it hit #3 (so far) is honestly surreal.

Nika

5mo ago

Why do so many people expect you to do things for free? What hides behind this mentality?

I have been managing several communities and doing marketing for over 3 or 4 years, and I have noticed a pattern where about 80% of people "test" you to see if you will do things for them for free.

I also notice that people from certain countries tend to do this more often. For example, Central and Eastern Europe + Southeast Asia.

On the contrary, people from the USA and China are willing to pay.

Kirill Petrov

11mo ago

Is AI video editing finally ready for everyday creators?

Let s be honest most AI video tools are still too complicated or just don t live up to the hype. Why is it still so tough for creators and marketers to make quick, simple edits? Most tools are built for pros, and AI videos often feel a bit off. We kept hearing: Why can t I just make a fast explainer or a talking avatar without a studio?

That s what we want to change:

  • Instantly create videos from text prompts

  • Bring blogs, courses, and social posts to life with talking avatars

  • Experiment and storyboard easily not just edit

Nick Anisimov

1yr ago

What's your best insight from the past year?

Let's discuss what last year taught you.
Daniel

2mo ago

The part about building nobody warns you about

When you're bootstrapping multiple products, there's this physical feeling that shows up and nobody ever talks about it. Your stomach is somehow empty and full at the same time. This knot that just sits there while you're trying to figure out which project needs you most.

I run Sparkum, Biteme, and LifeLines all under Onyx Labs. No investors. Every dollar is ours. Some days that's exciting. Other days it's just heavy.

A few things that actually help me:

Get specific. The "everything is overwhelming" feeling is almost never true. It's usually one or two things hiding behind everything else. Name them. The rest gets lighter.

Sean Howell

11mo ago

Finding Your Pride On Product Hunt , a Den of LGBT Makers and Allies

Product Hunt has always felt like a place where underdog founders can try their luck not with VCs, but with a real community of builders. It reminds me of what made the early internet so special: it was a place where fragmented groups could find each other and power up together. For my personal use, as a maker, historically it s been more about supporting my friends' companies when they had launches and now I use it to keep up with the continues rollout of new tools mostly aimed at makers looking to vibe and make faster.

Right now, I feel anxious for America (and the world) feel from political chaos and our economic prospects. Resilience in our community has been a source of strength. LGBT are also natural contrarians to the status quo to such an extent I would say it is even a builder superpower.

Nika

1yr ago

Does live-streaming of the PH launch really helps?

I often see this tactic on X (where you can create and host your Live Space) + on YouTube. I think that the very first time I saw it when @_maxblade was streaming. Then more and more people started doing it. IMO, it is a good tactic when you have a powerful fanbase/community on a certain platform. Do you think it is a "strong invitation" to participate in upvoting? What other (unusual) tactics can help?