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Ryan Hoover

10/05/17

@ Y Combinator

Our hope with Product Hunt is to cater to both types of users: those who want to consume everything and those who prefer just a few highlights each week.

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YC

Communicate with Users, Build Something They Want - Ryan Hoover of Product Hunt

@ Y Combinator

Communicate with Users, Build Something They Want - Ryan Hoover of Product Hunt

10/05/17

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RH

Ryan Hoover

10/05/17

@ Y Combinator

We offer weekly digests that summarize the most uploaded products of the week, making it easy for less engaged users to catch up.

RH

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.

RH

Ryan Hoover

10/05/17

@ Y Combinator

Podcasts didn't fit into Product Hunt's content ecosystem, so we decided to focus on product discovery instead, even though there's potential in podcast discovery.

GM

Gaurav Misra

03/27/25

@ Lenny's Podcast

We aim to ship a marketable product every week, which means delivering features that users might subscribe to or come to the app for.

RH

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.

PR

Peter Reinhardt

09/06/18

@ Y Combinator

Before launching on Hacker News, we debated whether to build a full product or test a lightweight MVP to gauge interest in our concept.

BD

Brian Donohue

11/14/18

@ Y Combinator

I focus on building a product that is simple for the majority of users while hiding advanced features for power users who seek them out.

GT

Garry Tan

09/20/18

@ Y Combinator

Creating a product that a small group of users absolutely loves is more valuable than trying to please a larger audience with mediocre features.

YC

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.