... built Nutralyze, a mobile app that suggests healthier or more suitable alternatives the moment you type the food (and amount) you want to skip e.g., 150g fries get swaps with a quick rationale. How it works Enter the food + amount you d like to avoid. AI returns contextual alternatives

... flow, losing track of time. and may end up dedicating not just 8, but even 10-13 h a day to our work. I think that reducing work hours and paying more attention to your own work-life balance, being respectful to the free time of your team will bring more value than simply having one extra day off Comment from Ajay Sahoo(@ajay27324): Address burnout, I just have this schedule for my rotational 3 EAs for better assistance ... ... complete nonsense. Don t get me wrong I ll explain what I mean. For an employee, it sounds really cool... But let s say there are four companies in your sector. Your company works four days a week. Your competitors

... Product Hunt Friends! Startup life is often seen as exciting but stressful, with blurred lines between work and personal life. Many founders and makers advocate hustle culture, while others emphasize balance and wellness. I m curious about your personal experiences: How realistic is work-life balance

... know people who never miss an email , even on a Saturday night. And I know others who won t even open their inbox until Monday morning no matter what. I try to strike a balance . I m not glued to my inbox on weekends, but if something feels important, I ll reply. What about you? Are you team always responsive or strict weekend boundaries ? Comment from Aleksandar Blazhev(@byalexai): @peter_farago  why not focusing only on the travel side ... ... reason you stopped replying on weekends? Comment from HonestBeam(@honest_beam): I m the same I like to keep weekends mostly email-free, but I ll respond if something urgent comes through. It s all about finding that healthy balance

... this platform, I ve noticed a few things, and I d love to share them with you. Friday, Saturday, Sunday These days usually have lower traffic, so it s better to post lighter topics, such as How you balance work and leisure , work-life balance

... poured your hearts into this product, don t just give that away for free. A 1 trial feels risk free to customers but makes a huge difference for your business. Comment from Chris Messina(@chrismessina): What about open source vs free?? Comment from Malith Gamage(@malithmcrdev): Hey @laura_cruickshanks  , I wanted to filter out users early. I am currently giving access to all the features for free without credit card and it is available only for one day. From ... ... years, had favourite effects and used them like a brand differentiator... and then boom  pricing tiers :D I was so used to it that it was easier and more comfortable to pay for it than searching for an alternative

... manu_goel2  How do you handle that? Comment from Manu Goel(@manu_goel2): There are times when personal life (read spouse, kids) need more attention and there are times when professional life needs more attention. But an overall balance is surely needed. I believe family is a big support and stress buster. And one has to define some rules to ensure balance

... what do you value most in your everyday wear? Do you prioritize fabric tech over aesthetics? Are there performance features (e.g. odor-resistance, stretch, cooling) you wish more brands offered? Have you ever discovered a brand that nailed this balance? Would love to hear your thoughts and experiences whether from a consumer, brand, or product design perspective. Thanks in advance for sharing ...

... couldn't agree more. I'm definitely in the latter camp, though I think a middle ground is my end goal. Comment from Leon Xue(@leonxue1): @howell4change   Thank you for sharing! Honestly, it's been difficult to balance constant attention to detail (Which I think is an undeniably good trait) with the ability to evolve quickly. Over time, my team has gotten better at getting ourselves out of "analysis paralysis." Comment from Dheeraj(@dheerajdotexe): Love the question ... ... helps from being obsessed and stuck. with that said, being tenacious not just at say design excellence but getting to the bottom of what's causing a drop off in signup flow and the more elusive user delight balance

... community, As an app owner, I ve been thinking about version update strategies specifically, how to strike the right balance between: Keeping users engaged with regular improvements Avoiding update fatigue or quality issues I ve seen teams release updates anywhere from weekly to quarterly while the others ship features once when they re ready. I d love to open a discussion to hear each other's experiences. What s worked well for your product? Let s exchange insights. (Bonus ... ... product, would really recommend you try this out! Comment from Amber Zhao(@weatherstone): @ixord   Thanks for sharing your perspective! You're absolutely right stability is fundamental. I'm curious, have you found an optimal update frequency that balances

... genuinely think about this every week. My approach has always been to ignore short-term balance (not worrying too much about weeks or months) and focus on the mid-term. I ll go all-in for 6 months when needed, give or take, and then slow down to recharge before ramping up again. Fow now, it s kind of helped me push through the toughest periods without burning out completely. That said, recently I ve felt the need for more ... ... weekly balance

... Today, I m excited to launch Recaps a comprehensive monthly financial summary that helps you step back and understand your financial patterns over time. While Balance s daily insights provide tactical awareness, Recaps gives you the strategic perspective needed to make informed financial decisions. Monthly Financial Overview Get a complete picture of your financial health with automatically generated monthly summaries. Each recap includes your net worth progression, spending breakdowns, account activity, and transaction highlights all in one comprehensive view. Interactive ... ... percentage or dollar amounts, plus click-through access to detailed transaction histories for deeper insights. Account Activity Summary Track money movement in all your accounts. See which accounts had the most activity during the month, with starting and ending balances

... focused on mapping AI tools by profession and task flow (e.g. what a lawyer, teacher, or small business owner might actually need). As I ve been working on this, I ve run into a few challenges: How do you balance quantity vs

... learning, especially in complex fields like medicine or health; speed can sometimes make things worse, not better. So I m curious: Have you seen or built tools that help students think deeper, not just move faster? How do you balance clarity vs

... just to maintain our own communities? We believe it s possible to build products that help communities thrive and that support both authentic connection and meaningful KPIs. This AMA is for anyone curious about: Building startups that balance human connection with business impact. Designing products where relationships and metrics go hand in hand. Growing communities and teams that are more than just numbers. Lessons learned along the way including what didn t work. Looking forward to your questions ... ... exchange of ideas. Topics I m happy to talk about Starting and growing companies at the intersection of technology, community, and new work. Designing tools that help communities build value not just engagement for engagement s sake. Balancing

... trial that gives people enough time to evaluate during the launch buzz, but converts them to paid after. I've seen successful launches using all three approaches, but I'm curious what actually works better for building genuine momentum versus just getting empty upvotes. What's your experience launching paid products on PH? Do you think the community expects some level of free access, or are people fine paying if the value is clear? And does it affect your chances ... ... straight to paid can signal confidence and help filter in more serious users. Offering something to the Product Hunt community whether it s a limited trial, a special code, or even a demo version seems to strike a good balance

... startups. A few things I d love your take on: What s one lesson you wish you knew before launching your first MVP? What part of your product do you think is hardest to test properly? How do you balance shipping fast vs

... love your feedback on Cognito Quiz , a quiz/trivia app with over 80 categories and 90+ game modes, designed to make trivia fun and accessible without paywalls or too many ads. One challenge I faced was balancing ad frequency I don t like ads every second myself, and I know it s very off-putting, so I want players to enjoy the game without feeling bombarded, while still supporting the app. I d love to hear from this community: What features ... ... make a quiz/trivia app truly engaging for you? How do you feel about ads in free apps what s an acceptable balance

... term projects that smaller teams can t always afford. For smaller teams, focusing on niche problems, collaborating openly, and leveraging existing open models can be a smart way to stay competitive and innovate faster. Excited to see how this balance evolves! What s your take? Comment from Parth Ahir(@parth_ahir): @chen951381   Well said! Combining open collaboration with big tech s scale could be the fastest path to responsible AI innovation. Would love to hear your thoughts ... ... that balance

... always been financial statements. I ve spent so much time watching friends, especially finance students, struggle with the same thing balancing endless rows of numbers, double-checking formulas in Excel, and trying to make sure everything matches up perfectly. It s exhausting, and honestly, it feels like a task designed to trip you up. That s why I started working on AuditFlow. I wanted to create something that takes the stress out of building financial statements. I know how frustrating ... ... Finance students already have enough on their plates without dealing with tools that make life harder. With AuditFlow, you can input your data once, and the software takes care of syncing everything across the income statement, cash flow statement, balance

... even color choices can affect how users perceive your product. 2.AI prefers English One specific issue I ve noticed: even when users interact in their native language, the AI often replies in English especially for code-related prompts. Balancing model behavior to respect user language while maintaining technical clarity is a tough challenge. 3.Time zones & scheduling Coordinating actions (like notifications, support, or real-time interactions) across time zones is trickier than it seems. 4.Language limitations Supporting multiple languages often ... ... will actually pay (not just show interest) are critical for identifying a viable ICP and where to truly commit resources for global growth. That financial validation, even if small, is a strong pointer. It's a tricky balance

... What happens when one person s freedom threatens someone else s safety? On one hand, there s platform responsibility, and on the other, user rights. So how do you think apps with private chat and anonymous forums should balance this? Total freedom? Content moderation? Community led governance? Would love to hear your thoughts, real world experiences, and what your ideal system would look like. our app: Private Chat ...

... life disappeared. It felt the same way as if, one day, nobody would be playing on Call of Duty 2 servers anymore (that hasn t happened yet, right?). Anyway, here I ve compiled a list of the top 6 alternatives to Skype for international calling. I used the following criteria to select them: VoIP-based . That means I only need an internet connection to use the service. Calls from most SIMs abroad are prohibitively expensive, and eSIMs typically include only ... ... analytics dashboard. That s a helpful feature if you have a lot of no-answer calls and you want to analyze what s going wrong. Best for: individuals and teams who want a simple, powerful, and flexible alternative

... script and their assistant is live and working. No UI walkthroughs. No complicated configuration. Just logic that adapts based on what the user writes. Still improving, but so far less effort = more adoption. Would love to hear how others balance power vs

... common scenarios that I personally see are: That entrepreneurs either don't have that family, or if they have one, they have adapted their flexible work life to the 9 to 5 regime as well. BTW, this "work-life balance" topic is well depicted in the series Severance directed by Ben Stiller. P.S. Happy Mother's Day! Comment from Sophia L.(@sophiaatdola): Aghh well. I don't My work life is my personal life. Comment from Eljo Prifti(@eljo_prifti ... ... with a pay bump, extra time off, and a week off post-resignation it seemed out of pure desperation of losing me, I stuck to my guns. I left my six-figure Senior SWE role to reclaim work-life balance