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Taking my first steps on Product Hunt

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Hi everyone. I'm Tom from Chicago.

I just launched four days ago. Still figuring out what I'm doing, honestly. But I'm enjoying the early traction and learning as I go.

Happy to be here. If you've launched something recently I'd love to hear how it went!

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Congrats on the launch! It’s great to see new products gaining early traction. One tip that helped me was reaching out personally to early users for quick feedback. If you’re up for it, I’m launching on PH soon... would appreciate a follow (See "PRODUCT HUNT LAUNCH" Link in my profile). I’m working on The Sponge, an AI‑powered flashcard app that turns any webpage into study material.

 Hey Rian, I checked it out and it looks like a great idea! I am a part-time tutor for high school kids; I know how difficult it can be to get students to retain what you teach them. I am following Sponge and look forward to your success!

Hello Tom, Welcome — five days in and already getting traction is a great sign. The figuring-it-out phase is where the best lessons come from. What have you launched?

 Thanks for the kind words! It's relatively small at the moment: a tool to help freelancers calculate the hourly rate they need to charge in order to meet their annual income goals. It takes into account all relevant taxes, expenses, health insurance, etc. I hope to grow the tool into something bigger over time!