... that, we weren't even a consumer software company. By January, we were seeing long posts on LinkedIn and X about how the product had changed people s lives. We also saw ~20% of our users convert to paid (vs. the usual 3 4%), and organic growth of ~90% month-over-month in January and February. On average, users were doing around 100 dictations a day and typing only 25 30% of their total input on a keyboard ... ... that transition period. #2: Cut once and cut deep. If you re unsure about whether to keep people, you'll be doing everybody a favor by letting them go. You don t want to retain people you're not sure

... space want to produce good work and make an impact in whatever they're doing. So as long as I am paying attention to any gaps between intent and impact  what I think I am doing, versus what I am actually doing  and try to keep that gap as small as possible, I think I'll be okay. I think most suboptimal outcomes result in teams not measuring/understanding the effects of their choices until it is too late ... ... negotiable, like as concerns user trust, compliance, performance, and allow a 7 or 8 in other areas if it means we ship on time. I dont see it as lowering the bar. It s about making sure

... Technology and online culture content creator in a bio doesn t mean they cover your space. Read their work, listen to their podcast, watch their YouTube, review their Substack. Know their beats before you reach out and make sure your story actually fits. A few targeted emails to the right person beats a spray-and-pray approach. This is just the beginning, and I ve got a lot more to share. I ll be diving into it with some fellow ... ... Hong Phat Ly(@1001binary): Great post! Thanks for sharing! It got me thinking about the importance of clarity, especially for QrSendEasy , which I founded. I particularly liked the second point. Comment from Lindsay Amos(@lindsayaamos): @vijay_chauhan22  For sure

... release. In other words, writing good prompts in plain language might be as valuable as writing code itself. At the time (late 2022), I chuckled at that idea. I treated tools like ChatGPT or Copilot as handy assistants, sure, but I still considered real coding to be me typing out logic. Yet here we were in 2025, and Karpathy s casual tweet had put a name to a practice that had been stealthily creeping into my own workflow. The more ... ... where 2 engineers can now create the tech debt of at least 50 engineers ( x.com .) Ouch. Another pro put it bluntly: do not hire anyone that thinks vibe coding is a good idea for production level products. Experimenting? Playing? Sure

... more than $200M, so it must be decent. They just announced the release of a CLI tool, Auggie, to compete with Claude Code. Here's the launch announcement . Does anyone use Augment day to day? Is this a viable alternative to @Claude Code ? I tried it out the other day and couldn't get used to not being able to see the diffs like you can with other tools. Comment from Deepjyoti Nath(@deepjyoti31): I use Augment code for long ... ... time, it's one of the best. The context engine is top-notch Comment from steve beyatte(@steveb): @adi_singh5  The diff view is everything. I'm sure

... Hunter Barry(@hunter_barry): We had a cheap work in progress domain while we had most of the product built and then continued the (protracted and frustrating) process of negotiating for the domain we wanted. We started with www.health-studio.ai versus the current www.healthstudio.com we acquired months later. We redirected the old site once we had the new domain Comment from Brad Simon(@coder_b): I want to make sure

... things can always get better. What blockers are you still running into? What has no one solved yet? What do you wish you could do, but can't yet? And if it's related to a specific product, be sure to '@' mention it. You might even get a response from one of the Makers! Comment from Jake Crump(@jakecrump): @ideaxton   @giovannicocco  I haven't used Rork, but I did just see it mentioned in this thread recently ... ... couldn't imagine that I would be drinking Coke, describing my thoughts, and getting a ready-made working application. So I think that soon games will be created in the same way. Probably, I don't know for sure

... Building our team, raising, and aiming to set a new global standard for useful AI. https://www.producthunt.com/prod... https://agents.techbytech.tech/ Comment from Attila B g zi(@attila_bogozi): @rajiv_ayyangar thanks for the encouragement Comment from Attila B g zi(@attila_bogozi): Not sure if I will be ready with my product update until then, but if so I will apply for sure

... Generative AI boosts productivity in specific tasks and groups (especially less experienced employees), but for others, it actually adds to the workload. Over 70% of people say they now have more to do, and nearly half aren t sure how to use AI effectively. On a macro level -across organizations or countries - the benefits are still vague and hard to measure. I often hear from CEOs that the answer lies in having a clear plan: what you ll do with ... ... time at scale. Comment from Satish Rajendran(@satish_rajendran): AI does save time on most of the research and content related tasks. But if you are not well versed in the topic it might still take time to make sure

... When I first launched on Product Hunt, I had no idea what to expect. I wasn t sure anyone would notice our little startup, and honestly, I felt intimidated. Everyone seemed so established, and I didn t know where I fit in. But then something incredible happened. A kind comment from @aaronoleary . Encouragement from the PH community. Support from the Product Hunt team when we ran into issues. A hunt from @benln . A thoughtful reply from @rajiv_ayyangar himself. That ... ... about the program here: producthunt.com/ambassadors Any other questions? Reach out to the Product hunt team over the chat option in the lower right corner, or email them at hello@producthunt.com . Comment from Lakshya Singh(@lakshya_singh): @charlenechen_123  Sure

... Before starting any discussion on Product Hunt, make sure you're not violating the PH community guidelines and the PH Forum Guidelines . From my experience of actively contributing and spending time on 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 topics ... ... time there's a product launch, update, new feature, or milestone achieved (when the milestone is achieved, you can try running an AMA) or get involved in discussions around main product topics (e.g., forums like p/Slack The best alternatives

... Product Hunt, I'm the founder and CEO of @Clueso , a tool to create stunning product videos in minutes with AI. I wanted to share how we refined our process of making sure we ship big software moves on time. Too many times as a company, we ve found ourselves making bold promises both to customers and to ourselves internally and then scrambling to meet them. Somewhere along the way, we developed a kind of telepathic communication. We could exchange ... ... track. More than once, I ve made this mistake. When customers, designers, or even my co-founder, Neel, asked how long something would take to build, I d confidently blurt out a number usually something like three days. Sure

... feel need to fix it:) 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. That said, sometimes passion takes over everything and that's when it intrudes heavily on personal life ... ... marry by 20, we're now prioritizing: Personal readiness over societal deadlines Happiness over hollow traditions Freedom over forced timelines The childfree movement's growing too - finally acknowledging that parenting should be an enthusiastic yes , not an obligation. Sure

... terms of how users value features and which personas these can serve. If you have access to a group of potential users, surveys can help validate at scale. But be careful: a poorly designed survey can mislead you. Make sure your questions are clear, unbiased, and tested before going wide. This is actually a difficult challenge we ve seen for a lot of startups and is where my startup, @pollystack , is building. 4. Build your V1 fast and get real ... ... screens, and overall design. The backend and all the features do not need to be fully functional, but you should have enough to explain how they will work. Then, pick a small group of potential users you trust. Make sure

... basic tool to help companies track their subscriptions. I had seen the same problem at my 9-to-5 job too. We lost track of our subscriptions, didn t know how much we were paying, and weren t even sure if some tools were still being used. So I focused on two core features: Trial reminders Responsible person assignment You can now assign someone responsible for each subscription. That person will receive regular emails asking whether the tool is still ... ... over their subscriptions. There s no setup, no integration, and no technical knowledge required. It s just a few steps ahead of using a spreadsheet: It s structured It provides basic reports It tracks ongoing usage I'm not sure

... 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 ... ... actionables (like this review!), it truly did add to my life. It also didn t hallucinate, like at all. So while the context focus could be better, the details and information it provided was pleasantly accurate. Comparisons & Alternatives

... allow us to publish the video Considering that we spend our whole lives selling ourselves (whether it's pitching a product, giving a presentation, or persuading someone), maybe it's worth facing this fear. How do you make sure you give a convincing speech/presentation, and how do you face the fear? Experienced advice is welcome. It could significantly increase our chances of success and help people remember us in a positive light. I have a few tips: Write down ... ... nobody can surprise you later) Breathing techniques and non-verbal communication once I interviewed a voice coach for Slovak Forbes and she advised the following techniques/practices: practice non-verbal communication (upright posture) adequate eye contact making grimaces (e.g., alternately

... products and getting totally wrong, vague, or invisible results. So I thought what if we could optimize for AI the same way we optimize for Google? Now, we re helping early adopters get seen by AI before their competitors do. A few things about me: I ve lived in 10 countries and traveled to 56 (still chasing the perfect falafel) I ve built multiple startups from marketplaces and remote work platforms to SaaS tools I have a tiny black poodle ... ... named Vida who s 100% sure

... effects have been showing for awhile now. You can even take a look at AI as well, so many tools feel sterile and transactional, entirely focused on automation, maximizing business operations and maximizing profits. It's efficient, sure, but where's the soul? The creativity? The humanity? I m not here to bash anyone here that's running one of those type of businesses, but I'm very curious to start this much needed conversation about our current society. Have ... ... innovation ...beyond just efficiency. Exciting world ahead -- we haven't even scratched the surface yet in terms of application of AI :) Comment from Jordan(@jordansvision): @ixord  Yes I totally agree, the demand is very high there for sure

... phones. Source Meta s AI Is Now the Risk Boss Meta just handed over 90% of its risk checks to AI because who wants boring paperwork, right? From Instagram to WhatsApp, AI s now the new safety sheriff making sure your feed stays glitch-free (fingers crossed!). Humans still handle the tricky stuff, so hopefully no robot revolts yet. Meta s throwing billions at privacy, but now your feed s getting a turbocharged AI bodyguard. Ready for a smoother, safer ... ... their health and activity, so you ll know if Rover s just lazy or secretly training for the dog Olympics. With a battery that lasts longer than your weekend plans, this collar s got more stamina than most humans. Sure

... want to meet my deadlines), basically dumbing me down in the process. My question for you is: Do you feel like you're using AI too much? If so, are there systems you put in place to make sure you're not getting dumbed down by too much AI usage ...

... really important when you work with AI I would say. Comment from Constantine(@aeromaniax): @jean_willame  Just started using cursor on the free trial, been using a lot of different agents for inline-coding lately. I'm not sure I'll continue using it, as github copilot just got open sourced. Regarding the final test, good idea. Have you guys identified many security risks from the AI-written code in your projects? Comment from Jean Willame(@jean_willame ...

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... products are probably the most fascinating trend, IMO. A few months ago you couldn't imagine, that it could be possible with such depth of automation Comment from steve beyatte(@steveb): @catt_marroll  I think AI for sure helps the average person here. Even back in the day, Mint would categorize everything and bark at me if I spent too much as defined by my budgets. AI would theoretically do a better job of building a reasonable budget based ... ... Comment from Navdeep(@navdeep_rathore): I am growing more and more bullish on building the right AI Personal Assistant. Current AI systems come nowhere close to understanding their users individually. Will try to launch something in this space for sure

... 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