YC's latest Request for Startups
YC published a list of themes they want to invest in:
Full-stack AI Companies
More Design Founders
Voice AI
AI for Scientific Advancement
AI Personal Assistant
Healthcare AI
AI Personal Tutor for Everyone
Software Tools To Make Robots
The Future of Education
AI Residential Security
Internal Agent Builder
AI Research Labs
AI Voice Assistants for Email
AI for Personal Finance
Of course there are many projects and startups that launched on Product Hunt in each of these categories.
Should VCs take on the (financing) role instead of the state/government?
Yesterday, @rrhoover shared a Forum about Y Combinator and the topics they are interested in.
These 5 grabbed my attention in the list:
AI for Scientific Advancement
Healthcare AI
The Future of Education
AI Residential Security
AI Research Labs
What's one productivity hack that you want to gatekeep?
I'll start, I can't believe I didn't know this -
A friend taught me earlier today regarding the "plus trick", also known as "plus addressing", for Gmail addresses.
You simply type in + after the prefix of your email address along with any text, and any email sent to this will still arrive in your inbox.
Launching in the AI era 🤖🚀: When is it 'enough' to ship – and what are you launching?
When you can build faster than ever these days with AI, how does it affect your launch plans on PH?
The timescale between features is dropping as building is becoming easier. So I'm curious:
Are you planning one big launch, or many smaller ones?
When do you feel it s 'enough' to launch when expectations might be higher?
Does AI change how you think about launch timing and feature scope?
For example, I've got this site waiting for a launch myself: https://feedbagel.com, but I don't know whether to hold off until adding the next part, or can we have multiple launches on here within a short time frame?
Founders, makers or marketers. What tools do you use for your work and daily operations?
What tools make your work processes smooth while keeping you sane?
[Solutions for maintaining health are also welcome since your work results depend on your well-being and energy management.]
I am a marketer, and here are my go-to apps/tools:
Builders, what’s the smallest feature you’ve ever shipped that had the biggest impact?
Sometimes it s not the flashy feature or full redesign that moves the needle it s that tiny update that just clicks with users.
I d love to hear from other makers/founders:
What s a small tweak, feature, or decision you shipped that surprisingly improved retention, UX, or just made your users go, Finally! ?
Could be as small as:
Memory Swapping for AI: Changing how machines feel?
We are exploring a radical idea: What if AI could share emotional memory with users, not just simulate emotions?
Imagine an AI that doesn t just react it builds a living emotional history with you.
No physical triggers, no shallow reactions.
Do you trust autonomous (robo) vehicles? And who should be responsible for any related accidents?
We often cover software topics on ProductHunt, but sometimes we overlook the fact that tech can be felt most in the physical world (hardware).
As of mid-2024, there have been approximately 3,979 reported incidents involving autonomous vehicles (AVs) in the United States since reporting began in 2019. Source
Does your company welcome juniors and interns despite AI progress?
Do you remember when we talked about Duolingo replacing staff with AI about a week ago?
The story continues.
If you had the last $100 in your pocket, what product would you invest in to get back on track?
This is a small test of your financial literacy and entrepreneurial mindset. :)
The art is mostly about making the most of the least, so share your approach to situations where you have to be creative.