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

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

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

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

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.

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.

Building an audience before launching a product is crucial; it ensures that there are people ready to engage and provide feedback from the start.

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.

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.