Hi folks Just published my research on arXiv: "The Discovery Gap" Empirically analyzed 112 ProductHunt startups launches to see if ChatGPT/Perplexity would recommend them. TL;DR: ~99% recognition but only 3% discovery (30:1 gap) But, the Good news! Your PH launch performance actually helps with AI visibility GEO optimization doesn't work (r = -0.10) Reddit presence is the strongest predictor (r = +0.40) Paper: https://arxiv.org/abs/2601.00912 Code: https://github.com/amit-psharma/... If you launched 2025, your product might be in the dataset!
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I d love to learn from your experiences in building an app that leverages AI to improve user experience. For the context, conversation-based is popular for generative AI but sometimes it is not easy to set up within a product that does more than just information generation.
The game has changed. In 2026, nobody cares about another "AI Wrapper" or a tool that has 100+ features but solves zero real problems.
I m starting my journey on Product Hunt today with a simple rule: Build for pain, not for hype.
Here is what I ve noticed analyzing the Top-3 products of this week:
1. Simplicity wins: The leaders are stripping away UI, focusing on one-click solutions.
2. Speed is the UI: If it s not instant, it s broken.
3. Community feedback: They aren't just shipping; they are talking to us in the comments.
I am starting from zero, but my goal is to document every step of building a product that people actually need daily. No fluff, just pure utility.
My question to the community:
What is one "boring" problem in your daily workflow that you wish an app would solve once and for all?
I ll be reading every comment and taking notes for my future build! #buildinpublic #startup #growth
A month ago, we launched LinkSnap with a simple goal. Make it easy for anyone to create a clean, focused webpage where they can share contact details, showcase products, sell them, and even chat with visitors in real time. Today we crossed 1,000 users. Building this from scratch, this milestone feels meaningful. Not because of the number alone, but because of the steady adoption and real feedback we continue to receive. Here are a few things we learned in the first month: Early feedback matters more than early traffic Small usability improvements compound quickly Real users will tell you what actually matters Shipping consistently builds momentum The product is evolving based on actual usage patterns and conversations with users. That has been the most valuable part of the journey so far. For those who have launched recently, what surprised you most in your first 30 days? If you are curious, this is what we are building:
https://linksnap.world
6 Months of beating myself over the UI/UX I am finally shipping Densops. From my biased side of the fence; it is the easiest BULK local discovery / list builder tool available.
hey PH, so much good has come out of this community for me. Sharing something exciting we've been working really hard on for the past month.
tldr: 80% of Content creators in the 10k-1M range don't have professional agency representation and spend ~60% of their time on admin around brand deals (brand discovery, outreach, follow-ups, pricing), which is their main source of revenue, by the way. I have led content and growth at a YCw20 and have done ML at LinkedIn and found a burning intersection I can really help with. YC's RFS was pleasant timing as well.
Here's a demo: https://vimeo.com/1164079519?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
While I can point you guys to the platform immediately, unfortunately, we are jumping through CASA and other approvals on social media platforms (We connect with those to create a deep creator DNA and find the best fit brands), and literally need to onboard every user as a tester on our sandbox. But hey, do things that don't scale!
we are already working with 4 creators averaging 65k followers and seeing high quality inbound for them now.
if this is useful to anyone, we are onboarding a few more early access accounts (same approval limitation for a few weeks), then please let us know here: https://usesnippet.app
I m currently in the process of finalizing the offer strategy for a new product, and I need your input. Specifically, I m torn between offering a trial period versus a refund policy for customers. I d love to hear your thoughts on both options.
