... makers of Surf a research copilot for crypto folks. Super excited for our first launch. I ve read a ton of guides but would love real advice from makers: 1. Expectations / forecasting Do you usually have a sense of how many participants will show up on launch day or a rough range of upvotes/comments? Any rules of thumb you ve used (e.g., % of Teaser followers who visit, comment to upvote ratios, or targets you set for the first 4 hours ... ... flagged? (We re telling folks to set up PH accounts first and leave thoughtful comments on launch day no vote-asking. Anything else to avoid, like VPNs, account history, or sudden single-burst traffic?) 3. Balancing PH-native reach vs

... share MoneyMinion with you! It s a free tool I built for people who want to start investing, but have no idea where to begin. What It Does: MoneyMinion walks beginners through: The different types of accounts (Roth IRA vs 401(k) vs

... partner or an assistant, not the lead architect. I often start by writing comments or a rough outline of the program structure, then have the AI flesh out each part. That way, I ensure the overall design makes sense and I m not ending up with a Franken-codebase that only the AI understands. Keep Your Coding Skills Sharp: This is more of a philosophy than a step, but it s worth stating: Don t let vibe coding atrophy your ... ... world moves on. My journey from hating the concept of vibe coding to adopting it has been humbling, to say the least. It taught me that sometimes our gut reaction to new tech (especially one that threatens our sense

... wellness coach What surprised me: even a simple app has a LOT more complexity than you d expect subscriptions, App Store review gotchas, etc. I ended up learning: - prompt tuning with GPT/Claude - real-world solo dev tradeoffs (done vs perfect) Available on the App Store (iPhone only): https://apps.apple.com/app/id674... Would love to hear: - Does the core idea make sense

... until then, but if so I will apply for sure. Thanks for the heads-up! Comment from Mohamed Ashraf(@dagermohamed): I have already applied, and I am building an open-source business management platform that could serve as an alternative to HubSpot, Zoho, and similar products. My focus is on making the platform user-friendly and simpler, unlike other platforms that are difficult to use. Most importantly, the platform I am creating will not be overpriced like many others ... ... actions A rules marketplace (like block weekend deploys or require senior approval for prod ) A built-in text-to-SQL engine to answer questions like What rules were bypassed in Q2?" We ve tested across high-volume repos like vscode

... Common Sense Media published a report on this topic, and it reminded me of how big a bubble I live in. When Meta announced back in 2024/2025 that they wanted to create AI avatars to boost engagement , I was skeptic, but data speaks clearly  young people enjoy AI interaction . Some key points: The majority of U.S. teens (72%) have tried an AI companion at least once. 52% said they are regular users (13% chat with them daily ... ... a11yexpert  The biggest thread will be deepfakes and potential "falling" in love with AI. (new blue ocean? Weddings with AI characters? :D I am pretty sure we will be witnesses to that.) Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @vshpandey96

... screens like "your store is being built" What I Need Feedback On: Would creators actually switch? Stan is $29/mo. If this were $15 Pro or free forever with watermark, would that be enough reason? Does the ad system make sense? Run ads to boost your store inside the platform (e.g. on explore/search/checkout pages) Rewards: sell more earn ad credits boost more What would make the discovery experience great? Categories? Trending? Filters? Store of the day? What should I not build ...

... like overtime we'll see an IDE the same way the latest crop of coders views vim or emacs, so I'm very in favor of moving away from an IDE despite using one myself! Comment from vishal pandey(@vshpandey96): does not make much difference at the end it's all about the prompt you make, context you give, testing done and feedback provided for vibe coding. also you would need to understand certain part of codes, discuss with ... ... really want to see the diff view as I have developed a healthy distrust of LLMs. So you can do both as Claude Code has a lot of plugins for IDEs: Claude Code for Jetbrains Claude Code for VScode

... found ChatGPT super helpful for: Brainstorming product feature ideas Structuring information clearly for stakeholders and clients Meanwhile, I still use Google Search when I need quick facts or a sense check on what s out there. Curious how others split their use between the two. Comment from Cristian Stoian Urzica(@cristian_stoian_urzica): Well, I use Google only for going to YouTube . For the rest, I'm using chatgpt Comment from Ayush(@ideatbd): @cristian_stoian_urzica haha, glad chatGPT made ...

... Simple rules : Drop your pricing page link below and get real, no-BS (but helpful!) feedback from fellow makers What we're looking at: Is your value prop clear or confusing? Are your tiers actually making sense? Would I bounce or convert? Quick wins you can implement today The deal: Give feedback to someone else's pricing page, then drop yours! Let's help each other build better businesses At Atlas, we see pricing struggles daily - from "what tier ... ... data -- So to combat this the 30-Day no questions ask refund is in place, this means that even if you pay for 1 month we will refund it.. -- Does the language i am using make sense

... 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 ... ... 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

... wrong, but a few years ago, job opportunities were promoted here by companies when they wanted to find someone to join their team. This is also a question for founders or companies: Would it make sense to onboard tech-savvy or business-oriented people from here? I often see on Reddit or similar forums how someone is trying to put together a team (e.g. also for the sake of easier access to capital from VCs and investors), to fill ... ... Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @warrenharmon  Can you elaborate on what you mean? Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @michael_vavilov  What would be a friendly solution for that in terms of Product Hunt? Do you offer any alternative

... noticed an interesting pattern in my surroundings: People are very sensitive about their data (GDPR, etc.) But the same people are willing to share their health, partner problems, intimate relationships, etc., with LLM. Chat GPT becomes a therapist. Why do people trust AI so much, even though they are uncomfortable sharing sensitive

... more like that friend who you actually care about checking in on. At first, I thought, Isn t conversational AI companionship an obvious demand? People talk to smart speakers all the time! But I quickly realized: without a sense of rights + obligations, even the smartest model feels like a close tab and forget widget. After all, our warmest interactions with pets or dolls come from a shared sense

... previously learned in other ways (for example, from a language school or online lessons), but not necessarily for learning at a conversational level. 1 Do you have experience/know of other tools or apps that are more effective alternatives? 2 What do you personally miss about these language learning apps, or what are your biggest struggles in learning languages? 3 What languages are attractive to you to learn? 4 The last but not least: Does it make sense

... answer simple questions like: "What does this function do?" or " Why was this written this way?" Worse yet, outdated docs and tribal knowledge slow everything down from onboarding to refactoring to rewriting. That's why we built Bevel: A VS Code extension that gives you always up-to-date docs and diagrams, directly in your IDE. What makes Bevel different: Powered by static code analysis not LLM guesses Auto-updated docs & diagrams that evolve with your code Built ... ... complex, real-world systems like banking, insurance, automotive Support for 'legacy' languages like COBOL No manual setup just install the VS

... later, they will be the ones who count. Comment from Alex Cloudstar(@alex_cloudstar): Great question. As a user, I still install native apps, but only when they clearly offer a better experience than a browser can. Tools like VS Code or Raycast come to mind. But the convenience of web apps has definitely raised the bar. From a builder's point of view, I think there's still a place for native desktop software. It makes the most sense

... every time you buy something through Product Hunt, you're putting hope into that maker or company and, in a sense, you're investing in them. At the same time, I feel that many makers here are also looking for investors. But not everyone is a VC. So it got me thinking: Would it make sense

... giants. That's why I am asking: What can you offer this world that you will be paid for? (Skill) Will you change your online career to offline? What will it be? Last but not least: Does it make sense to start a business when, with AI, your product can be replicated and you may end up with a copycat solution, or a big giant will surpass you with its resources? Comment from Ambika Vaish(@ambika_vaish): @busmark_w_nika ... ... doing work that feels thoughtful, human, and useful even if that means leaning into slower, more intentional paths. The idea of switching to something offline? Honestly, yes. Some days it feels like the only way to hold onto a sense

... down on bots. Overall, I still hold pretty tight to my initial statement; good for creators, unlikely to have wide appeal in general user population. Comment from Elissa Craig(@elissa_craig): I think in the creator world, it makes sense mostly because it is often easier to produce. AI either speeds up a lot of creation process or is able to take on most of the work. However, for the average person/social users, I don't think AI social platforms ... ... will make a ton of sense

... here. Startups aren't a race. They're a marathon in an idea maze, and you're far more likely to reach a dead end and kill your startup that way than you are to be crushed by a competitor. Okay, so if launch early and launch often is the 90th percentile advice, there are still cases where it makes sense

... registration From registration to paid customer What numbers do you consider good? I haven't managed to find clear answers online. PS: Im a solopreneur so I have limited resources, I cant be pursuing products that make no sense number-wise. Cheeeeeers ! Comment from Andres Vlaeminck(@andres_vlaeminck): @cryptosymposium  Fully agree its really difficult to get by as a solopreneurs, you can build a product that is better than for chatGPT for example (UI/UX wise) But struggle ... ... Yeah totally agree. it is hard, however it is not impossible. When you dont have many resources the good thing that happens is that you open your radars 24/7 :P Comment from Tasos V(@cryptosymposium): @andres_vlaeminck  makes sense

... insights. We just integrated Meta s LLaMA 4 into our platform, and the results have been wild. Here s what you can now do with Ontosight + LLaMA 4: Instantly summarize dense scientific papers Speed up drug discovery workflows Make sense of clinical data in seconds Run multilingual, hyper-contextual searches across biomedical content All powered by one of the most capable open-source LLMs out there We re already being used by 200K + professionals across 100 + countries, but this LLaMA ... ... upgrade has taken things to a whole new level. If you're working in life sciences or just curious about how AI can make sense

... that I perceive: A rigid system that does not support thinking outside the box. Can prevent full entrepreneurship. A lot of sunk money on something that you may not even enjoy and will use in the future (in the sense you will not be working in a particular sector). Comment from Ambika Vaish(@ambika_vaish): I feel this. I could ve gone the academia route too, but the real world pulled me in it just felt more real, more ... ... Hope your study goes well. Comment from Yan Bingbing(@onbing): @busmark_w_nika  211 prioritizes 100+ key national universities, while 985 (a subset of 211) focuses on 40 elite schools aiming for global excellence, akin to Ivy League vs

... Pricing has been one of the trickiest parts of building a SaaS product for me especially deciding when to introduce regional pricing. Some markets are super price-sensitive, while others don t mind paying more for the right features. It s a tough balance set prices too high, and you lose potential customers; too low, and profitability takes a hit. I ve seen companies like Zoho and Chargebee roll out regional pricing early to stay competitive, while Salesforce and Atlassian ... ... have mostly stuck to global pricing, with Salesforce offering regional discounts in some cases. That got me thinking when does it actually make sense