Product Hunt

Product Hunt changed my life. A year ago I stepped in as CEO, and a couple weeks ago we launched Product Forums (which you're reading this on!). Before that I founded and launched @Tandem (virtual office - YC S19), and @Cryptagon.io.

Ask me anything about Product Hunt, launching, startups, YC, or what we're trying to do with forums!

https://help.producthunt.com/en/articles/10478791-product-hunt-forum-guidelines

In general:

• discussion shouldn't be "egocentric" but should invite to be a part of it (actively discuss)

• should bring a value – something to learn, find out

• shouldn't be replicable – not something, that can be easily found on the internet

= It should result in quality and genuine discussion with interactions.

I also find it harder to come up with a new topic that is unique while sticking to the rules, but I assume it raises the bar.

How do you perceive this updated Forum format and its new rules?

Just a few quick tips to create discussions that have a chance to be shared:

• Ask questions: Opinions, experiences, lessons learned.

• React to news, new situations in the world, and discuss current events.

• Follow up on other people's forums, referencing their questions that prompted other questions.

• Talk about products, their gaps, improvements, and useful use-cases. (That's what product forums are for.)

• Advanced PH Scrapper – extracting data of launches into the charts

• Hunted Space – calendar & stats for upvotes, comments, upvote speed

• Launchgrid – something like a database of launches from PH & HN

• Launchpedia – kits (PH resources)

• Product Hunt favourites – extension for bookmarking

• Product Hunt trending – overview of successful launches (ranking)

• Product Wars – upvotes, comments, speed stats

If you know more, feel free to share.