I'm Curious About Those Spark Moments Behind Products
Every time I read a maker’s story on Product Hunt, I feel inspired. The journey from an idea to a real product is both exhilarating and challenging—but it all starts with that spark of inspiration.
👀 Some discover a need from Reddit discussions.
🔦 Some analyze search trends on SEMrush.
🛠️ Some just build what they couldn’t find themselves.
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Let’s share:
What’s your story?
Or have you heard any interesting spark moments that led to a great product?
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Product Hunt
A lot of the things I've built (both no-code and vibe coding) have come from just needing something and not finding the right solution or an overly priced one. It's amazing how much you can do with Airtable or an excel sheet and some tools like @Softr.
Now with things like @Cursor, @bolt.new, and @Lovable you can almost prompt what you need into existence. If it weren't for the 3 mentioned products I wouldn't have been able to build a couple of Mac apps that I use daily!
I think the best inspiration is the one you pursue yourself, some chase opportunities on Reddit while others want to solve their own problem. I think whatever that spark is, the key dominator is the builder has chosen the path to create a solution and that's super cool to me.
@gabe Double on your feedback Gabe and nicely said.
Tempo-Pulse
For me, ideas usually come from my life. I am in the habit of observing my own needs as well as the needs of those around me. Requirements imply application scenarios. When I find some requirements, the first thing I do is to look for existing tools and try to dig out the pain points with the scenarios before finally generating an idea about the product.
Tempo-Pulse
@lesley_0516 creative gril！
For me, ideas usually come from everyday inefficiencies. I pay close attention to problems—whether in my own workflow or those of people around me. When I notice a recurring challenge, I start exploring existing solutions to see what’s lacking. If a tool exists but feels complicated or incomplete, I analyze how it could be made simpler and more effective. Many of my ideas come from asking: ‘Is there a better way to do this?