@itsmechaseb pointed this out, but here are 8 companies that launched on Product Hunt that went on to IPO:

• @hims

• @Slack

• @Figma

• @Bumble

• @Coinbase

• @Amplitude

• @Lemonade

• @Robinhood

Let s settle this once and for all.

Do you spend 3 hours trying to find a clever .com before writing a single line of code? Or do you ship the MVP and slap on whatever domain wasn t taken at the time?

Cast your vote and tell us why.

And now I don't mean yours, but someone else's launches. :)

Which ones caught your attention the most, and can you specify why?

During the time spent on Product Hunt, there are already quite frequent faces who have profiled themselves as top hunters through their activity.

Their names are prominent among hunters, and they probably have to think twice about what they stand for.

Sometimes I wish I had a clear answer to this question, but... I don't :D

A lot of people ask me in DMs what to do and when the best time to start.

By engagement, I mean upvotes, comments, shares basically anything that helps your product get to the top of the voting.

Do you have an overview of which tactics were most effective in this regard?

I would like to follow up on the previous discussion on How far in advance do you prepare your launch on Product Hunt?

In this case, I would like to share with you, but also listen to you in a brainstorming session:

Product Hunt is great for discovery , but sometimes there are concerns about authenticity and trust when products are submitted by people not affiliated with them.

Would verifying domain ownership (e.g., via email or DNS) help ensure that only legitimate makers or teams can submit a product? Or would it add too much friction to the launch process?

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 first launch became Product of the Day.

• We were later nominated for Product of the Year.

• In 2023, I was named Community Member of the Year.

• And now in 2025, I ve been invited to serve as a Product Hunt Ambassador!

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.