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Who actually browses Product Hunt?
I've tried checking it regularly, but I'll be totally honest - it just isn't a captivating concept to me. If I need something, I'll search for it. It kind of feels like everyone using it is just doing research on how to launch their own product, or trying to gain some credibility/traction.
It reminds me of small comedy shows where everyone in the audience is an aspiring comedian themselves. Is PH just a bunch of aspiring entrepreneurs thirstily watching each other's launches?
Am I thinking about this wrong? Do any of you folks get real value out of PH as a consumer?
P.S. Taken from Indie Hackers.
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If you want to find new ideas to solve , look in the comments of each product hunt launch
Hi @falak_sher. I find getting initial traction without an audience pretty hard. Producthunt provides this initial traction which, at least for me, is real value. I've been more active on PH for the last year than any other marketplaces out there. During this period, I've pivoted from just learning from other launches to doing this. Being active on the discussions part of PH. This has given me a lot of interesting interactions, different views, and perspectives.
@eivindhaa 100%. Many people are forever grateful to PH & community bcoz it started their growth & money flywheel including mine.
I actually come here for the discussion boards, I've found some pretty interesting people hang out.
As a consumer, you can truly discover some gems on PH. Of course as a a founder you'll use it as well to see how other people are doing with their launches, notice what they do right and what you can do better, etc. And you can connect with other people to then support each other in your journey, and the discussions here can be pretty interesting as well.
I generally browse it to interact with people, learn from them, help them, etc. I think it is the best platform I have found.
I find it useful for finding products that I didn't know I needed (and hence wouldn't search for) and new products with a new twist (and since they are new they won't be highest in the serps).
Generally I browse it to interact with people. Beside learn from them and help them.
I generally browse it to interact with people, learn from them, help them, etc.
Hey @falak_sher! Prior to joining the PH team I actually used the space to find new tools to help me complete my work. I'd say that more than 60% of my toolset came from Product Hunt.
It's also a great place to spot trends before they trend while feeling inspired by makers. I think it's really your approach to it. For myself, I love seeing what people are building and finding my next favorite thing on the internet.
I still can't get over Poolside FM 2.0 & lofi.cafe . Would have never found it if it weren't for PH and I use these as my daily tunes.
Hi @falak_sher ! Personally where I'm working at now we use it to launch products (like the one we just did today https://www.producthunt.com/post...) but other than that I don't really browse on it
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