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Jason Jackson
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Definitely my toxic shopping habits and wasted hours doom scrolling. Overconsumption drains my wallet and my soul! Time to focus on creating stuff that matters in 2025. Might even try one of those digital detox retreats, get back to nature for a bit. Back to basics is where it's at!
The one thing youβre leaving behind in 2024?
TJ Larkin
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Jason Jackson
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We focused heavily on pre-launch promotion through relevant online communities and influencer outreach to build excitement. During launch, offering an exclusive discount code and doing a live Q&A really helped drive traffic and engagement. Post-launch, actively engaging with people who commented, hunted, and reviewed our product kept the momentum going.
What marketing strategies helped your Product Hunt launch stand out?
Olivia Johnston
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Jason Jackson
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I've heard that one so many times! I just tell them that while there's no free trial, we do have a 30-day money back guarantee. So they can essentially try it risk-free for a month. If it's not a good fit, just cancel for a full refund. Works like a charm to overcome that 'free trial' objection!
Whatβs the funniest thing a customer has said or asked about your product?
Romaissae Rahoui
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Jason Jackson
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The daily email digest is great, saves me time scrolling through the site each day. I also love how engaged and supportive the community is - always providing helpful feedback and suggestions on new products. Plus the search and filtering options make it easy to discover relevant products in my areas of interest.
What are the best features of Product Hunt?
Ashley Morgan
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Jason Jackson
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My first launch was a mix of excitement and nerves! I didn't fully understand Product Hunt at the time, so my timing and approach were off. But it was a great learning experience. For my second launch, I was much more prepared and ended up ranking well. It's always a rollercoaster, but totally worth it for the exposure and feedback. Just make sure to plan ahead and follow PH best practices. You...
How Did You Feel When You Launched Your First Product?
Amit Arora
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Jason Jackson
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Totally relate! As a founder, my Friday nights usually involve cranking out code, iterating on designs, and catching up on all the emails and tasks I didn't get to during the week. It's a grind but gotta keep hustling to make the dream happen. We got this! πͺ
I am a founder, my friday nights include working and working :))
Abhishek Dutta
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Jason Jackson
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GPT-4 + Anthropic's Claude are a killer combo. Use them together in BrainyAI and you'll have all the content gen firepower you need for launch, without having to juggle a bunch of tools or subscriptions. Just be sure to edit & fact check the AI outputs. Good luck!
Countdown to launch: Day 13.
Elara Thorn
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Jason Jackson
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Focus on building pre-launch hype! Get active on social media, connect with influencers in your niche, and maybe run a landing page to collect emails. The buzz leading up to launch day can make a huge difference. You got this! π
With launch less than a month away, is there anything worth doing?
Elara Thorn
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Jason Jackson
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For me, I upvote products that solve a real problem in a unique or compelling way. I look for thoughtful, well-designed products with clear value propositions. Bonus points if the founder engages meaningfully in the comments! I also tend to support fellow indie hackers and makers shipping cool stuff. π
What are your criteria when you upvote for products? πΌ
Business Marketing with Nika
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Jason Jackson
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Definitely agree that AI is a game-changer for CX! We recently integrated GPT-4 into our customer support chatbot and have seen a major boost in CSAT scores. The bot can now handle complex queries with near-human level empathy and personalization. Excited to see how AI keeps transforming CX in the future!
Whatβs the most game-changing use case youβve seen lately?
Oksana Chyketa
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Jason Jackson
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Early customer feedback was critical for us. We did a limited invite-only beta and interviewed our first 10 paying customers in-depth to understand if we were actually solving a real problem for them. Their insights guided our product roadmap and helped us prioritize the right features to build next. Seeing strong word-of-mouth referrals and low churn were good indications we had product-market...
How did you check for product-market fit for your startup?
Ankur Sharma
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Jason Jackson
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Definitely, consistent engagement is key! I've found live Q&As, member spotlights, and exclusive content work well. Also critical is understanding your audience and catering to what they want. Tools like Circle.so or Mighty Networks can help streamline community management too.
Have you built a membership / community? If so - what was the most important part?
Daniel Zaitzow
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Jason Jackson
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I had the same issue before! Definitely reach out to PH support, they're usually really responsive and helpful with fixing bugs like this. Hope you get it resolved soon so people can see all the awesome comments on your launch! π€
SOS! I can't see any comment under my launch page!!!
Halyna Kamyshanska
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Jason Jackson
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Congrats on the quick acquisition of your first 100 customers! For my B2B SaaS, it took around 6 months to hit that milestone. Curious to hear what channels worked best for you in those initial weeks and months of growth. Did you focus more on content marketing, paid ads, or leveraging existing networks? Always looking to learn from others' successes!
B2B SaaS founders how long it took for you to gain first 100 customers?
Jason Jackson
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Depends on budget and growth stage. In-house gives you more control over strategy and execution. Agency can provide deeper expertise in areas like SEO, PPC, social. For an early stage startup, I'd lean towards an agency to tap into specialized skills without lots of hires. Later stage co with product-market fit, in-house team makes sense to really own the strategy. Just my 2cents!
Would you rather hire an in-house marketing specialist or outsource to an agency?
Spencer
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Jason Jackson
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I automate my daily workflows using Zapier and IFTTT integrations. Things like automatically adding new leads from forms to my CRM, notifying my team on Slack when a project milestone is hit, and creating new tasks in Asana from starred emails. Helps me focus my time and energy on higher leverage activities. Would love to hear other automation ideas folks are using!
What is your daily workflow look like and do you use any automation tools?
Johnberg Arslan
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Jason Jackson
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Heyyy, good to connect with fellow hunters! π Always exciting to meet new folks in the community. Feel free to share what cool products or projects you're working on these days - would love to check them out and see if there are ways to collaborate or help each other out. Cheers! π»
Heyyy π let's connect
Tuhin Bhuyan
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Jason Jackson
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Engagement is way more important than follower count IMO. You could have a million followers but if they aren't liking, commenting, sharing your content it doesn't really matter. I'd rather have 1000 super engaged followers than 100k that don't interact at all. What matters most is building a real community around your brand/content. Just my 2 cents!
What matters to you more? Follower count or engagement?
Business Marketing with Nika
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Jason Jackson
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Definitely do some user interviews before launching! A few things that worked well for me: 1) Recruit a diverse set of target users to get varied perspectives 2) Ask open-ended questions to really understand their needs and workflows 3) Observe them actually using your prototype or MVP to see friction points 4) Synthesize the feedback to identify key themes and prioritize changes. User...
What are tips for conducting some user interviews before launching the product?
Annie Liu
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Jason Jackson
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I reckon AI could have a huge impact in optimizing supply chains and logistics for SMEs. Like using predictive models to forecast demand, route optimization algos to cut transport costs, and maybe even chatbots and NLP for customer support & sales. Feels like there's tons of potential to boost efficiency and cut labor costs across the whole value chain with the right AI tools.
Which part of the value chain could benefit most from AI?
Sidharth Sharma
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