Introducing Ambassadors: For Makers, By Makers
When I first launched on Product Hunt, I had no idea what to expect. I wasn’t sure anyone would notice our little startup, and honestly, I felt intimidated. Everyone seemed so established, and I didn’t know where I fit in.
But then something incredible happened. A kind comment from @aaronoleary. Encouragement from the PH community. Support from the Product Hunt team when we ran into issues. A hunt from @benln. A thoughtful reply from @rajiv_ayyangar himself.
That first launch became Product of the Day.
We were later nominated for Product of the Year.
In 2023, I was named Community Member of the Year.
And now in 2025, I’ve been invited to serve as a Product Hunt Ambassador!
It’s a small group of Makers who get it – and are here to give back.
We’re here to help you feel less alone. To cheer you on. To answer questions, review launch plans, or just give honest feedback. Each of us brings our own perspective, experience, and passion for what the Product Hunt community stands for.
👋 I’m one of the Ambassadors right now, but you can identify other Ambassadors by the Ambassador badge on their profile. @chrismessina, @fmerian, and @busmark_w_nika are some others, who are willing to help. If you ever need support or just want to talk through your launch, we’d love to hear from you!
✨Want to become an Ambassador?
We’re looking to grow! If you’re an active community member and love supporting others on their Product Hunt journey, fill out this interest form – we’ll be expanding the program soon.
You can also learn more about the program here: producthunt.com/ambassadors
Any other questions? Reach out to the Product hunt team over the chat option in the lower right corner, or email them at hello@producthunt.com.
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Droidrun
Congrats @elly_sp . Thank you for sharing your experience. I am also planing a launch and still struggling how and what :-). So for any advice I am very thankful.
SlashPage
@pe_lae That truly means a lot. I’m sending you some tips I put together when I launched. I’m here to help, so please don’t hesitate to ask if you have any other questions!
https://slashpage.com/ph-launch-tips
Velocity
Thank you for sharing your journey, Elly! It's inspiring to see how the community's kindness helped transform your first launch into such incredible milestones. The Ambassador program sounds like a wonderful way to give back – having experienced makers ready to guide others makes such a difference. Your story perfectly captures what makes the PH community special 🤗
SlashPage
@vorobiev Your words mean a lot. The kindness I received is exactly what made PH feel different. I’m really glad that came through. If you ever feel the same way, I’d love to help make that happen. Just let me know anytime you need support!
Triforce Todos
This is such a whole some update, Elly! Loved reading your journey it’s a great reminder of how strong and kind the PH community can be. It’s easy to feel lost during a first launch, so knowing there’s a group of people ready to guide and cheer you on makes a huge difference.
Big congrats on becoming an Ambassador and thank you (and the whole team) for giving back to makers like us 🙌
Looking forward to reaching out when it’s time for my next launch!
SlashPage
@abod_rehman That truly means a lot. Thanks a ton.
Please don’t hesitate to share any difficulties or ask for help. I and other members of the PH community, including Ambassadors, are here for you! To support your next launch, here’s a helpful list of tips I put together: https://slashpage.com/ph-launch-...
Great initiative! This should further enrich the PH ecosystem by helping makers connect with ambassadors and get past the initial launch hurdle.
SlashPage
@ash_grover Thank you for your kind words! We really hope the program helps more makers feel supported and confident as they launch. If there's anything we can do to make it even better, let us know!
Trickle
@elly_sp Honestly, I started following you because of your profile picture 😄
I had no idea there was such an inspiring story behind it — I’m truly moved! Thank you for bringing so much positive energy to the community all this time ❤️
We’re about to launch a new version of our product, and we hope it’ll be a pleasant surprise for everyone!
Would love to hear your thoughts and suggestions — we’re super excited to get feedback from the community 🙌🚀
SlashPage
@ninaaaa0913 I guess my profile picture worked some magic, haha. Looking back as I wrote this, I realized just how much I have to be grateful for—nothing happened by accident. I’m attaching a link to some tips that might be helpful to check out before your new version launches. If you send me the link where I can set up a launch notification for your product, I’ll make sure to do that too. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask!
https://slashpage.com/ph-launch-tips
Trickle
@elly_sp Haha maybe it did! 😊 Really appreciate the tips — I’ll check them out. Here’s my launch notification link: https://www.producthunt.com/products/trickle-3. Thanks so much for the support!❤️
SlashPage
@ninaaaa0913 Supported✨
Trickle
@elly_sp Really appreciate it
SlashPage
@pollystack @allnash That’s fantastic to hear! The PH community really is special. Wishing you and your co-founder all the best with @pollystack keep us posted on your progress!
@pollystack @elly_sp 🙏
Huge congrats on becoming an Ambassador, this post just shows the spirit of what makes Product Hunt so special 🌟
Ambassadors are kind of like the people who walk in with a light when you’re not sure where to go :)
The more lights we carry together, the brighter this place becomes ✨
SlashPage
@isibol01 Thank you for your beautiful words! I love the image of ambassadors bringing light you’ve captured exactly what makes this community so inspiring. Looking forward to seeing how we can brighten things together!
Deamoy
Thank you to each of the ambassadors for their contributions to the PH community.
I'm curious if this is your full time job or part time hobby?Do PH officials pay you for your labor? :D
This post and your journey are so inspiring! 🥹 Community building is no easy thing, and something that I've always been curious about!
SlashPage
@magical_marzhana Thanks a lot. I completely agree that community building is not easy. Have you tried building a community before?
I thought this might help with your launch, so I’m sharing a link to some tips.
https://slashpage.com/ph-launch-tips