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Y Combinator Cast

05/31/24

@ Y Combinator

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.

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@ Y Combinator

Startup Experts Discuss Doing Things That Don't Scale

05/31/24

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Ryan Hoover

10/05/17

@ Y Combinator

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

Ryan Hoover

10/05/17

@ Y Combinator

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

Ryan Hoover

10/05/17

@ Y Combinator

Press coverage and engaging with makers on Twitter were key tactics for growing Product Hunt's user base in the early days.

Y Combinator Cast

09/20/18

@ Y Combinator

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

Paul Copplestone

05/14/25

@ Accel

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.

Ryan Hoover

10/05/17

@ Y Combinator

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.

Nicolas Dessaigne

11/27/24

@ Y Combinator

At Algolia, our first sales team members changed their titles to 'product specialists' to better connect with developers, which incentivized them to understand the product deeply.

Kevin Hale

07/03/19

@ Y Combinator

We built a strong feedback loop by having the founders handle customer support, which helped us improve the product based on real user needs.

Y Combinator Cast

11/27/24

@ Y Combinator

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