My friends spent a lot of time preparing for their launch, but they didn’t get featured 😔

I launched my project for startups and indie hackers on Product Hunt today, but I’m really disappointed that it didn’t get featured. Out of 171 products launched today, only 7 were featured. Do you think such a strict selection process is fair? On one hand, it pushes creators to build something truly outstanding. On the other hand, it feels like so much effort just gets lost in the crowd.