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Product Hunt
Technology, Information and Internet
San Francisco, CA 81,093 followers
The place to discover your next favorite thing 😸
About us
Product Hunt surfaces the best new products, every day. It's a place for product-loving enthusiasts to share and geek out about the latest mobile apps, websites, hardware projects, and tech creations. Community members can submit, browse, vote, and comment on daily submissions of products. They also get the opportunity to interact directly with product creators, investors, journalists, as well as, an active community of people who are passionate about products.
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http://producthunt.com
External link for Product Hunt
- Industry
- Technology, Information and Internet
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, CA
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2013
- Specialties
- new products, start-ups, tech, product development, launch, go to market, build in public, and GTM
Products
Product Hunt
Technology Review Platforms
Product Hunt surfaces the best new products, every day. It's a place for product-loving enthusiasts to share and geek out about the latest mobile apps, websites, hardware projects, and tech creations.
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San Francisco, CA 94133, US
Employees at Product Hunt
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Ken Miller
Helping technical founders reach their potential
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Nichole Elizabeth DeMeré
Go-to-Market Product Marketer. Market research, language-market fit, community-led growth, experimentation, innovation. Early-Stage B2B SaaS. Mentor…
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Iz El-Bahnasy
CEO @ Gather. Platform for activating high ROAS channels and first-party, opted-in, data.
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Pieter-Paul Walraven
Co-Founder of Drigmo
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I’m the CEO at Product Hunt 😼 I've also launched on Product Hunt 7x Here are the 6 BIGGEST mistakes I see in launch: 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀. - Create a buzz before launching. - Give your audience a sneak peek at what you're cooking up. - Build authentic connections that go beyond just promoting your product. - (This is why the Build-In-Public movement is so powerful) 𝗥𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗽𝘆. - Well-crafted writing is your best weapon. - Don’t leave this task for launch day. - Take the time to craft your tagline, description, and maker story to convert onlookers into customers. - Clear > Clever 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆. - Schedule your launch at 12:01 AM PST to stay visible all day. - Use the ‘Coming Soon’ section to set it up. 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀. - Shoutouts are one of our newest features! - Adding a shoutout gives you more visibility plus gives people an insight into how you built your product 𝗜𝗴𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀. - Our community is a goldmine of feedback and potential customers. - Don’t leave them hanging! - Respond to questions and thank those who check out your product. 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗛𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗲. - People want to know the humans behind the product. - If your profile is empty, you're missing a chance to connect with users outside of the platform. Want more Product Hunt tips? Follow me!
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Build products for communities you love. Our Head of Growth Jason Levin ✏️ cooked with this one 🧑🍳
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Web design tool Framer is valued at $100M . And they found PMF through Product Hunt launches 😸 Here's how: In 2022, Framer became a hit as one of the top no-code tools. It almost looked like an overnight success. Except it wasn’t. If you didn't know, Framer started back in 2014 as a JavaScript library that turned code into prototypes. After several launches and over 25K upvotes later, Framer finally found its groove and evolved into the powerhouse no-code tool we use today. How did they pave their way into product-market fit through launches? Simple: they know where their audience lurks. Product Hunt is full of makers and builders on the hunt for the best tools for their projects, and a product like Framer fits right in. One of Framer's main metrics for every launch is the number of new sign-ups, and Product Hunt is the perfect place for them. Here's what Framer’s Head of Marketing, Jurre H., has to say: "What we're mostly after now is people that haven't heard about Framer yet because the space for website-building is so much bigger than what Framer was before. And I think Product Hunt is a great place to find those people." Each new signup helps speed up the feedback loop for every new iteration until they reach product market fit. If your startup is still searching for product-market fit, don’t be afraid to just ship first and iterate. Launch early, launch often. Launching on Product Hunt can be the first step. We'll be right there with you along the way 😸
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At Product Hunt I see 100s of launch videos Here's 5 tips to make your launch vid pop! 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿 > 𝗳𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗵𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. A low-budget video where you tell your story is 10x more effective than a flashy video that says nothing. Seriously, a 2-minute low-budget Loom from the founder is better than most animation videos we see. Show how your product works, use real screenshots, and tell your story. 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗸. Start your video with a compelling hook. This is short-form video 101. You gotta grab the viewer's attention within the first 10 seconds. 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝟯 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘅. Longer videos can lose viewer engagement. Plus a shorter video also forces you to create a tighter script. 𝗔𝗱𝗱 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. Don’t be afraid to break some rules to make your video stand out. Our Maker of the Year Marc Lou parodied CSI Miami for ShipFast, and it was a hit! Marc now makes $130,000 /month from products he launched on Product Hunt. He's living proof you can have fun with your products and make a ton of money. I'm Head of Growth @ Product Hunt 😸 Follow me Jason Levin ✏️ for more Product Hunt hacks and early-stage growth tips
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I lead growth at Product Hunt 😸 Here’s 10 tips from 8-figure founders Tibo Louis-Lucas and Tom Jacquesson They built a suite of social media software, launched it on Product Hunt, and sold it for 8 figures. Here's how they approached launch: 𝗣𝗥𝗘-𝗟𝗔𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗛 ✏️ 𝗔𝗱𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 '𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗼𝗼𝗻' 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲. Use the ‘Coming Soon’ section on Product Hunt for early exposure. Schedule your launch about a month in advance to start generating hype. 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁. Make a spreadsheet of potential launch day supporters to and start interacting with them. This can include friends, family, email subscribers, and relevant communities. 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗛𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘂𝗽𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀. Connect with people who have previously supported comparable products and add them to your list. ❗𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁: Focus on building genuine relationships with your outreach list. Always provide value first❗ 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘀. Don’t YOLO your launch content and assets at the last minute. Make sure to get your images, videos, content, outreach messages, and maker comment ready ahead of time. 𝘉𝘰𝘯𝘶𝘴 𝘵𝘪𝘱: Many users browse Product Hunt on their phones, so make sure your visuals are mobile-friendly. 𝗟𝗔𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗛 𝗗𝗔𝗬 🚀 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀. Contact the people on your list to ask for genuine support and feedback. 𝘿𝙤𝙣'𝙩 𝙨𝙥𝙖𝙢 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝘿𝙈𝙨 by blatantly asking for upvotes if you haven't interacted with them before. 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮. Once you’re live, keep your social media followers in the loop. Tibo recommends posting at least 10 updates on X/Twitter throughout the launch day. 𝗔𝗱𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗛𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲. Embed it on your landing page to direct website visitors to your listing. 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸. Don’t just launch and leave. Stay engaged in the comment section by responding to feedback and questions from the community. 𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗧-𝗟𝗔𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗛 🛠️ 𝗜𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸. This is when your real work starts. Gather all feedback and continue improving your product! 𝗔𝗱𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗛𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝗮𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲. If you're featured, add the Product Hunt badge to your website as social proof to boost future conversions. Want more Product Hunt tips and early-stage marketing hacks? Follow me Jason Levin ✏️
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Joined Erik Torenberg and Anuj Abrol to talk about newsletter strategy distribution of podcast content! Love the Media Empires pod from Turpentine so pretty great to be on after watching my favorite content experts (Steph Smith, Austin Rief) on the show.
How to Build a Newsletter People Actually Want with Anuj Abrol and Sarah Wright of Product Hunt
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Starting a beef can be an epic growth hack! It can even help you win Product Hunt: Here's how Cal.com, Inc. vs. Supabase did “beef marketing” In early April, Cal's Peer Richelsen and Supabase's Paul Copplestone started mocking each other's products online. Names were called, memes were posted. It was hilarious and got a lot of attention in the tech community. I even hosted a Twitter Space that day with 600 people tuning in. The reality is: the whole feud was orchestrated by both teams. A week after the beef started, both startups launched on Product Hunt the SAME DAY. The result? They became the #1 and #2 Product of the Day, Week, and Month, with a combined total of over 4,000 upvotes. The spike in traffic that day was insane!! Just like in the movies, people will always pay attention to a good dramatic fight. If you're a founder looking for more eyeballs, then consider starting a fake beef between you and a friend's company. No one will be able to look away! 👀 I'm Head of Growth @ Product Hunt 😸 For more growth tips, follow me Jason Levin ✏️
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In college, I saw a lot of kids give up on startup ideas. They'd try 1 idea for a few months, and if it failed, they were done. My team iterated 6 times until we found an idea that worked. This is actually the norm in Silicon Valley. Early-stage VCs aren't even betting on the idea. They're betting on the team! They know the idea will change: Figma started as a drone company, YouTube started as a video-dating company, and Twitter started as a podcast app! Don't get so attached to an idea that you quit if it doesn't work. Get attached to the process of building people something want. It will take a few ideas to get there. But as Paul Graham said, "Startups rarely die in mid keystroke. So keep typing!" Don't quit after 1 idea. Keep trying new ideas until you find something that works no matter how long it takes!