10 things you may not know about Product Hunt 😼
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I haven't been here since the beginning of the platform, but I enjoy it so much that I looked for some facts and here are some of them.
Just for fun. 😀
1️⃣ Product Hunt started in 2013 as a mailing list of Ryan Hoover @rrhoover
2️⃣ In the history of the PH, there was only one woman as CEO – Ashley Higgins @ahiggz
3️⃣ The Kitty mascot appeared for the first time in September 2017 (designed by a community member Jesse Thomas).
4️⃣ Product Hunt used to have an ambassador program (you could receive a sticker Pack, PH Shirt, Official Socks, and Golden Kitty Trophy).
5️⃣ PH also used to have calls with people – you could schedule a call with community managers. (I had one with Pam Garza @pamsny in Feb 2023) 😀
6️⃣ Golden Kitty Awards process, previously it was the PH team who made decisions regarding nominations, now it's up to users. – credits to Artem Konovalov @mattisssa
7️⃣ PH used to have a chat option but was shut down later. – info given by André J @sentry_co
8️⃣ The order of the PH team staff is randomized (refresh the page and their profile pictures are shuffled). https://www.producthunt.com/about
9️⃣ Product Hunt Strike has 3 people on the TOP – all of them have the same count but we do not know according to what their order is determined (maybe timezones?). @saaswarrior @kevin_t_ @jesv
🔟 Product Hunt has 4M monthly visits (all traffic) and people visit 3.25 pages per visit.
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🔗 Sources:
https://www.alpha.one/blog/here-is-how-product-hunt-can-achieve-outstanding-results
https://www.producthunt.com/newsletters/archive/414-become-a-product-hunt-ambassador
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ultimate-playbook-blowing-your-product-hunt-launch-out-corthout/
https://www.producthunt.com/newsletters/archive/419-our-new-kitty-mascot-and-something-new
https://www.producthunt.com/visit-streaks?ref=header_nav
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Michael Shver@michaelshver
A very interesting list, thank you for the information! 🔥 The about section on Kevin T.'s page is very telling about what happens to top users here 😅😂
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@michaelshver DO NOT FOLLOW ME! XD
FlowLayout
I can confirm the DM feature was in at the beginning. It was a great way to connect with fellow makers. But also a dumpster for upvote requests etc. Now we have LinkedIn for that 😂
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@sentry_co Unfortunately, some people found my personal email and started to email me. Hmmm... maybe one day they will bring me something physically. Letter or something. :D
@sentry_co They need to bring it back but make it like Slack or Discord with channels!
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@jd_worcester Never going to happen. It's extremely costly to run a social network. PH is like 10-20 people atm. After some downsizing and narrowing in on the core product etc.
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@sentry_co 😂😂😂
@sentry_co I had no idea about DMs here!
AI HomeDesign
Interesting information. Thanks for sharing this.
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@salar__davari I knew something during that time I have been there but I did some research as well :)
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@salar__davari Thanks :D I am also surprised that I was able to come up with 10. :D
AI HomeDesign
@busmark_w_nika I was too. Guess you took your time to find such interesting info. Good job really.
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Wow, amazing facts, Nika, thank you!
I didn't know at least half of them!
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@boris_moris44 I was a little bit obsessed when I got there in 2022 :D
Motiff
Nika's insights into Product Hunt are incredibly enlightening, especially for those of us looking to leverage the platform for business marketing. The nuances and lesser-known aspects she highlights offer a fresh perspective on how to effectively engage with this vibrant community.
thanks niko for all these interesting infos !!
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@ipaparazzo_app welcome! :)
Absolutely fascinating list, Nika! It's incredible how much depth there is to Product Hunt beyond the surface, especially in terms of business marketing strategies.
I was so confused the first time I saw the Kitty, I thought I was on some meme coin website 🤣
Great post, I did not, in fact, know any of these things before today!!
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@sevnightingale TBH, always when I see the logo, I connect it with some kind of universum :DDDDDDDDDDDDDD
Zappi Ad Predictor
Bring back the ambassador program!!!
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@nik_hazell Do you want socks? :D
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@busmark_w_nika I would *love* product hunt socks 😂
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@nik_hazell It is a traditional Christmas present :D Wait until December :D
App Finder
Good research!
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@konrad_sx Thanks. It has taken some time. :)
Thanks a lot for the interesting facts presented. I didn't know some of them, for example, it was very surprising for me to find out that it was possible to correspond and call here. and I would also like to add that adding KittyCoins is very great and cute 😸
Valuemetrix
thanks for sharing all these Nika, lovely!
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CrestGPT
Honestly, I knew about 3/10 (1, 6, 10).
Thanks for sharing. I see we're doing great on YouTube +300 strong.💪 keep going.
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As someone who is new this platform, this is very helpful! Thanks for sharing!
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@allex_dominic Hope that you got overview. Welcome :)
@busmark_w_nika interesting!
Golden Kitty Awards always remind me of kitty parties :D
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@mehtab__faiz Kitty parties? :D What is it? Is it something appropriate? :DDD
@busmark_w_nika yeah yeah, a kitty party is a gathering of women with similar interests coming together to do something fun, entertaining, and relaxing. Allllll Appropriate :D 😂😂
Ringly.io
Wow never knew it started as an emaillist
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@maurizioisendoorn Until yesterday, me neither :D
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Interesting list Nika 🚀
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@talkinideas Thanks, Sahil, Did my own research :D
Wow @busmark_w_nika , these facts about Product Hunt are fascinating! It's amazing to see how the platform has evolved over the years, from its humble beginnings as a mailing list to its current status as a hub for discovering innovative products. The tidbit about the Golden Kitty Awards process shifting to user nominations is particularly intriguing. Thanks for sharing these insights
Awesome list. I still have one of the kitty with Google glass shirts somewhere in my closet. 😺
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@loudunicorn Please, send us a photo! :D I wanna see it! https://www.linkedin.com/in/nika... Here is my linkedin :D