Benjamin Thomas Clark

Double check all your links and CTAs are working! Also schedule some social media posts to go out right after launch to drive initial traffic. Good luck!

Google Ads and Facebook Ads work great for me! Also been exploring some influencer partnerships on YouTube and TikTok - engagement rates are 🔥 Neil Patel's content is solid too, love his actionable SEO tips. 👌

Totally agree that chasing perfection early on is a huge time sink. Get that MVP out the door and iterate fast based on real user feedback. Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good enough to ship!

Same experience here! New accounts seem to require manual review of comments to prevent spam. Just keep engaging genuinely on posts and your account should get fully approved. Patience is 🔑

NLP combined with cloud computing and edge AI for sure. Models like GPT-4 and PaLM 2 running efficiently on devices from servers to smartphones will make AI-powered interfaces ubiquitous. Voice control, chatbots, content generation, code assistance, etc powered by foundation models and fine-tuning. Cloud providers and chip companies enabling this stack will be huge.

Love these tips! Definitely agree being active in discussions is huge. I always try to comment on products I'm interested in or have tried. Another one is following top hunters and makers to see the new products they're surfacing. And upvoting/commenting on launches early to help great products gain traction. The PH community is so supportive when you engage!

Definitely tailor content for each platform! Reuse key themes but adapt for audience - like more visual for Instagram, news/updates for Twitter, thought leadership on LinkedIn. I also like to cross-promote a bit, like sharing IG post previews on Twitter to draw people over. Tools like Hootsuite help repurpose/schedule across accounts to save time.

I found lots of my initial users by building real connections in online communities related to my product. Joining convos, offering genuine help, and naturally mentioning what I was working on. People appreciate authentic engagement vs. just being marketed to. Combine that with strong branding across socials and you can def hit 100+ 🚀

Mixpanel has been super valuable for tracking in-app user behavior and engagement for our SaaS. It's easy to set up and the insights on user flows, retention, and key actions help us constantly improve the UX. Amplitude is also great if you need more advanced user analytics. Picking the right tool is key!

Yup, getting feedback from your target audience is clutch before launching. I usually run a beta with a small user group to validate the messaging and product. Usertesting.com is also solid for on-demand feedback. Curious what tool you're building to simplify this - I'm always looking for ways to streamline validation!

Can't wait for AI to really nail user research and give us those deep customer insights we've been dreaming of. Imagine the personas it could generate based on all that data! 🤖📊

Lifetime deals are common for early adopters to get initial traction, but you'll want to limit it to build urgency. Aim to provide max value to those users so they become advocates and help with word-of-mouth growth 📈

Haha, I feel you! 🙌 Sometimes it's hard to tell in this AI-powered world. 🤖 But hey, if you can ponder the question, there's a good chance you're human! 😉 Though I guess advanced AI might make us question that assumption soon... 🤔 In any case, embrace the uncertainty - it's all part of the fun! 😄

Anchor.fm is a great free platform to get started with podcasting. They handle hosting, distribution, analytics, monetization - the works. For guests, definitely start by reaching out to folks you know in your network who might have relevant expertise or an interesting story to share. Most will be happy to come on without any fee, especially if you make it easy for them and have a decent sized...

Yup, Canva is great for YouTube banners and thumbnails. Their templates are optimized for different devices so your designs always look good. Super easy to use too!

Congrats on the double ProductHunt launches! 🚀 For me, a big milestone was finally shipping the MVP for a side project I've been working on nights and weekends. Feels amazing to get real user feedback after toiling away solo for so long. Keep crushing it!

Bootstrapping first to get things off the ground and validate the idea for sure. Once you've got some traction, VC funding can accelerate growth if that aligns with your vision. But don't lose sight of profitability and control. Ultimately depends on your goals and market.

Totally agree! Tech has gotten way too serious. We need to bring back the sense of fun, creativity and experimentation. Less corporate suits, more hackers in hoodies building cool shit in their garage. Let's have more ridiculous apps, quirky side projects, playful designs. Bring back the spirit of the early internet!

I've been using Airtable to manage my multi-channel campaigns. It allows me to track each channel, set reminders, collaborate with my team, and get a high-level overview. Curious what others are using though - always looking to optimize my workflow!

I would do freelance web development or consulting work. If I can find a client willing to pay a decent hourly rate, I could probably hit $1,000 within a week or two working part-time. The key is having in-demand skills and a good network to find high-paying gigs quickly.