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👋 Hello everyone! 💼 I’m currently the Product Manager at Pokecut (https://www.pokecut.com), responsible for the development and improvement of our AI image editing tools, working closely with cross-functional teams to provide users with intuitive and powerful features. 🚀 I’m passionate about technology, creativity, and building products that make a difference. 💬 Feel free to reach out to me anytime to discuss or exchange insights on product management, AI technologies, and user experience! 📬 How to reach me: https://x.com/xiangxiang5928 🐱🐱 By the way, if you also have two cats, I’d love to hear your funny stories!
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Not everything needs AI
These days, almost every product that launches comes with some form of AI. It's become the default AI for this, AI for that. And honestly, most of them don t really need it. The result? Everything starts to feel the same. The only real selling point becomes we use AI.
That s exactly why I started building @HumanEye because not every problem should be solved by AI. Some things, like resume reviews and career guidance, still deserve the human touch. Real feedback, from real people.
Would love to hear your thoughts:
Are we overusing AI just for the sake of hype?
Have you come across products that felt forced because of their AI features?
What are some areas where human input still matters most?
What’s one unexpected user acquisition strategy that worked for you early on?
In SaaS, early user acquisition can be a major hurdle, and sometimes traditional marketing channels like ads or SEO aren t enough or cost-effective. I ve seen products like Notion leverage community-driven growth, or Airtable use referral programs deeply integrated into their onboarding to scale users organically. Similarly, Calendly grew through partnerships and embedding itself into workflows users already had.
I m curious beyond classic marketing, what s one unconventional user acquisition strategy that worked surprisingly well for your product in its early days?
Were you targeting a niche audience or solving a very specific pain point?
How did you implement and measure the success of that strategy?
Did it help you attract engaged, long-term users rather than just volume?
How did that approach evolve as your product scaled?
Would love to hear detailed examples and lessons learned from your own journeys!
Should you offer free access when launching a paid product on Product Hunt?
I'm seeing more products launch on Product Hunt that require payment to actually use any features. No free trial, no freemium tier, just a download that leads straight to a paywall.
Part of me thinks this makes sense. If your product has real value, why give it away? People on Product Hunt understand they're looking at premium tools. Plus offering free access can attract users who will never pay anyway.
But I also see the argument for temporary free access during launch. Product Hunt users want to actually try what they're upvoting. How can they give meaningful feedback or become advocates if they hit a paywall immediately?