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

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

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.

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

The growth group we established at Facebook was crucial for our rapid growth, as it focused on leveraging our product to encourage community members to evangelize it to their friends.

We achieved rapid growth by embedding our forms on users' websites, allowing our product to spread organically without hiring salespeople.

We built Ship to help makers and startups announce new products, collect emails, and get feedback from users, which we've been doing for years with various tools.

Our social media and word of mouth exploded after we tested our dinner kits, leading to significant growth and product-market fit without any marketing hires.

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.