... might think.) There s no one-size-fits-all answer, of course, but here are three tactics from my personal playbook to stand out in a crowded market and get noticed by the LLMs: 1. Don t chase virality. Speak to your target audience. The biggest mistake I see founders make: trying to replicate what s going viral instead of creating content that speaks

... code took a quantum leap with large language models, letting developers just say stuff, run stuff, and copy-paste stuff to build software that mostly works ( businessinsider.com ). It s like we all woke up and realized we d been speaking prose this whole time. Or rather, speaking

... reminded what top speed looks like. And I'm also reminded that the speed that start-ups are capable of gets faster every year, especially with AI. As for hesitations...sometimes people balk at the dilution, but generally speaking, the higher price that startups command in their next round at Demo Day more than compensates.     https://www.ycombinator.com/apply Comment from Filippo Livorno(@fil_livorno): We're applying! Building https://www.pitch31.ai/ with my co-founder (third company together ... ... well does it actually work? Comment from Rajiv Ayyangar(@rajiv_ayyangar): @jonayed_tanjim  I'm not close enough to Webhooks to understand if this is a valuable problem to solve. But if this is a common build vs

... Product Hunt! We re back with some exciting updates to Memolect , your AI-powered meeting notetaker designed for dev and product teams. 1. Speak any language - Memolect understands you. Memolect now supports automatic multilingual transcription no need to set the language in advance. Just start speaking

... 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 and 21% chat ... ... from the 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. Involved 1,060 teens. Source links: https://www.commonsensemedia.org... https://www.socialmediatoday.com... https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/2... I am attaching interesting pic stats: Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @vshpandey96

... interviews. It started out simple, but as we kept improving it, we realized it could be really useful for others too like content creators, editors, and remote teams. Now Wordwave includes some powerful features. It can recognize who s speaking and when, split recordings by speaker

... surprise OpenAI bill last month and needed team-wide visibility Both found us through word-of-mouth and PH, which validates that this pain point is REAL for people actually building with AI tools daily. What's Working vs. What's Not The good: Organic discovery is happening. People who find the tool immediately get it. The challenge: Reaching the right audience at scale. Most AI cost management conversations happen in scattered communities, and traditional marketing feels too broad ... ... Anyone else finding success with niche B2B community marketing? This feels like the right approach but curious about others' experiences. The plan is to stay close to these communities, provide genuine value (not just promote), and let the product speak

... paper the sctructure (problems and solutions you want to talk about) Practive in front of the mirror or camera (to replay it later and notice mistakes) Hire a coach or watch TED X presentations (learn from the best speakers) Attend small events dedicated to negotiations and debates (e.g. Toastmasters) Be confronted by friends (they can prepare simulated questions so nobody can surprise you later) Breathing techniques and non-verbal communication once I interviewed a voice coach for Slovak Forbes ... ... advised the following techniques/practices: practice non-verbal communication (upright posture) adequate eye contact making grimaces (e.g., alternately

... replies, retweets and DMs to harvest the language your audience actually uses. 2. Rapid-fire experiments We never waited for launch day. Instead, we treated our entire buildup as a real-time lab: Email CTA swaps ( Try Chronicle Pro vs. See Cursor in action ) Slack micro-polls in our beta channel ( Which benefit would you tweet? ) Tweet thread formats (numbered list vs

... really think of note-taking tools as content creation platforms . Broadly speaking, they actually fall into the same big category as video and audio editing software they're all about helping people create stuff. The main difference is that text is way more flexible and has a lower barrier to entry compared to audio or video. That's why note-taking tools are also better at helping us retain knowledge and express ourselves , and they can even double as knowledge ... ... working on right now actually revolve around these two directions: First, in the idea validation stage when we were building educational products in the past, we'd pour a ton of time and energy into things like PBL design, competitor

... issues that are hurting trustworthy founders. In the piece, we dig into: Why IP liens and 3x clawbacks block growth How the current model punishes success, not failure A proposed framework based on trust, vetting, and phased rollout Real alternatives to legal traps (escrow, exit paths, tiered caps) If you ve ever launched on AppSumo, or considered it but walked away, we d love to hear from you. What went well? What scared you off? What would make you consider ... ... launching again? We re also speaking

... first impression of the actual device was that the plastic finish felt a little underwhelming, especially if you re used to the polish of Apple or Nothing devices. This made me want to hide the device vs show it off. That s really the only complaint. The weight and comfort is fine and it was actually light enough that I often forgot that I was wearing it. Aside from the plastic casing, the status light shines through ... ... more juice. While it does shine at creating really good tasks and reminders it doesn t always get it right and could improve when it comes to voice recognition and context. The device does distinguish between different speakers

... community (not AI responses). :) How many social media platforms are you on, and which ones are crucial for you? How much time do you dedicate to each? Do you have a VA, or do you manage everything yourself? Speaking about me: ProductHunt, LinkedIn, Twitter are my main channels atm but I do not treat them equally :D The best earning are Substack, LinkedIn and Twitter. Reality is that I would like to grow my YouTube but I dedicate small time ... ... busmark_w_nika): @kirill_golubovskiy  If you cannot find anybody interesting among designers, you can be the one who breaks the ice. You can e.g. explain things via MEMEs. And yes, definitely make it more available to English-speaking

... dull most of the time, monotone I bore people), I started building ChattyLang. The core idea: AI agent to have mock calls about routine/common life situations with people that want to chat and improve conversational skills, especially non-native speakers and provide feedback (use of slang, pitch, etc...). Current stage: validation I'd love your perspective: - Is this something you'd use? - What would make it valuable enough to pay for? - Any obvious pitfalls I'm missing? My goal ... ... change the way non-native speakers

... dull most of the time, monotone I bore people), I started building ChattyLang. The core idea: AI agent to have mock calls about routine/common life situations with people that want to chat and improve conversational skills, especially non-native speakers and provide feedback (use of slang, pitch, etc...). Current stage: validation I'd love your perspective: - Is this something you'd use? - What would make it valuable enough to pay for? - Any obvious pitfalls I'm missing? My goal ... ... change the way non-native speakers

... dull most of the time, monotone I bore people), I started building ChattyLang. The core idea: AI agent to have mock calls about routine/common life situations with people that want to chat and improve conversational skills, especially non-native speakers and provide feedback (use of slang, pitch, etc...). Current stage: validation I'd love your perspective: - Is this something you'd use? - What would make it valuable enough to pay for? - Any obvious pitfalls I'm missing? My goal ... ... change the way non-native speakers

... building SmartDial for outbound sales teams and shipping fast. Right now using Firebase, and it s getting tricky balancing speed with stability. Curious how do you manage staging vs prod environments when you re still validating and iterating weekly? Do you set both up properly from day one, or fake it until things stabilize? Comment from Abdellah Rolam(@rolambuilds): @brandonshtein  Appreciate you sharing that super helpful. We just set up proper staging and separated the environments. Up until ... ... being scrappy early on. We used the same environment with guardrails (like feature flags and test accounts) to move fast and iterate. Clean separation came once things started to stabilize. Comment from Brandon Rubinshtein(@brandonshtein): @rolambuilds , I can only speak

... like to live in the same city for at least 6 months. That's been Chiang Mai, Bangkok, Da Nang and now Ko Pha-ngan. I love language I think it's deeply important and mind-blowing. People who speak many languages impress me so much. I wish I spoke more, but among the ones I speak

... Language Global Detection: Spot trends before they hit English markets Personalized Dashboards: Industry-specific insights for Tech, Finance, Healthcare, E-commerce, Marketing Research-First Approach: Deep trend analysis with optional content creation Real-Time Competitive Intel: See how many competitors noticed each trend The Results Speak

... Evvve Virtual Event Platform is launched! You never tried how easy and fast virtual events could be. Please support the team here and get: 1-click event creation Broadcast in 1080p Chat before, during, and after the event Public speaker & attendee profiles the whole social net inside your event Invite with tickets Built-in analytics 20% OFF for the first event ...

... take on virtual events. It s super quick to set up and packed with smart features to boost engagement, like a persistent all-in-one chat that stays active before, during, and after the event, plus public profiles for speakers and guests basically, a mini social network built right into the event space. You ll be able to try it out very soon! In the meantime, follow their Upcoming page so you don t miss the launch: https://www.producthunt.com/prod... ...

... Meet ChattaTrader: Your AI-powered DeFi trading assistant - Web3 Alexa Trade crypto with just your voice, text, or a screenshot no prior knowledge needed . We built this to break barriers for: Non-technical users Non-native speakers Blind/disabled users A short thread + ask me anything 1 How it works Just talk to ChattaTrader ask to buy/sell tokens, check prices, or analyze token movements . It understands multiple languages and even reads screenshots. 2 Why we built it DeFi today ... ... Swap 20 bucks of SOL to TRUMP it gets it. Smart execution: Instead of just telling you prices, it can analyze charts, read screenshots of contracts adresseses , and execute trades across chains. Inclusive design: We optimized for non-native speakers

... greatly between countries. I m curious to hear from others building global or multilingual AI products: How do you handle language fallback or preference issues with AI? What s been your biggest unexpected challenge? And to non-English native speakers out there: What s your biggest frustration when using "global" tools that are clearly built with English-first assumptions? Would love to hear your thoughts and real-world experiences! Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @yeedoong88  First, we started ... ... navigating similar challenges while building VMEG.AI a tool designed to make video content globally accessible through AI. Our platform helps creators and businesses:Translate videos into multiple languages; Sync lip movements to match dubbed audio (lip-sync); Clone the speaker

... example: Ray-Ban Meta Glasses now provide detailed audio descriptions of the environment via Meta AI, helping users with vision impairments . A Call a Volunteer connects blind or low-vision users with sighted volunteers for real-time assistance. Sign-Speak on WhatsApp (developed by a third party) translates speech into sign language and vice versa using AI-generated video clips. Apple is working on allowing users to control devices with a brain implant , enabling hands-free, voice-free digital access ... ... product was both easy-to-use and followed best practices. A lot of work went into ensuring the transcript was readable by introducing natural breaks to separate long series of text, implement proper spacing, adding time stamps, and including speaker

... generate customized resume bullet points according to my experience and job description. I want to use it as a Chrome extension so that it's easier to add points to any resume-building platform of my choice (personally speaking, I am not a big fan of frequently switching tabs between GPT and a resume builder). I am thinking about using RAG to provide the AI with a sample of actual resume points for better responses. Comment from Kushagra Sinha(@kushagrasinha ... ... discovery phase, and we re all working hard to reimagine what the inbox experience could be with the right dose of intelligence. Notion Mail s doing cool stuff, no doubt but honestly, I don t see us as competitors