The initial audience for Product Hunt was built through years of writing and engaging with the tech community, which helped when launching the platform.

We automated the process of inviting makers to join the conversation on Product Hunt, which significantly scaled our growth efforts.

Engaging with your community on platforms like Hacker News and Product Hunt is undervalued and can significantly benefit your startup's visibility.

I remember when we implemented Algolia for Product Hunt, which helped us build a strong relationship with the founder, Ryan. This connection allowed for candid conversations and better product development.

Listening to user feedback and delivering what they ask for has been crucial to our success, as seen in our launches on platforms like Hacker News.

I was a non-technical founder, and I initially thought Y Combinator preferred technical founders, but I demonstrated traction with Product Hunt, showing that people wanted it.

The number of upvotes on Product Hunt doesn't necessarily predict a product's long-term success; many successful startups take years to gain traction.

When launching your product, consider using Hacker News as it's a community of developers who can provide valuable feedback.

You can validate ideas or build products without coding; for example, I started Product Hunt as an email list, which was a quick way to gauge interest.