This was written for assholes but curious to hear the POV from more assholes
Sending love, whisky friend :)
Readit Newsrrhoover commented on All that matters is winning ryanhoover.me/post/all-th... · Posted by u/rrhoover
rrhoover commented on All that matters is winning ryanhoover.me/post/all-th... · Posted by u/rrhoover
This was written for investors but curious to hear the POV from more founders
rrhoover commented on Show HN: I am Building a Producthunt alternative huntlie.com... · Posted by u/heyarviind2
When one builds a Product Hunt (PH) alternative, one needs to remember that PH succeeded because of Ryan Hoover. Just as with any new Startup App/Website of that time, it was not fancy, interesting or likable at all. Ryan’s shouts, marketing, and his everything everywhere all at once presence made PH. When I think of PH, I remember his avatar (profile picture); that 'P' reminds me more of Pinterest than PH.
PH is a successful directory-listing-ish website, there is always a limit to its success. Ryan, being a super smart founder, realizes that and moves out at the perfect time at its super-high hype cycle.
All PH-esque clones can focus on specific niches and become good lifestyle businesses. Like other business ideas, shred apart Craigslist and build PH of them.
Appreciate that. :)
We also entered the market at the right time. 2013 was very optimistic as mobile hit mainstream and barriers to build lowered. We’re entering a similar phase with AI today.
rrhoover commented on Second-Time Founder Anxiety ryanhoover.me/post/second... · Posted by u/rrhoover
It's been a while since I've published an essay. Hopefully this is useful for a few folks.
rrhoover commented on Product Hunt's Y Combinator video (and lessons learned) medium.com/@rrhoover/5-ye... · Posted by u/rrhoover
Do you mentor people?
I do implicitly as I've gotten to know talented, motivated people
rrhoover commented on Product Hunt's Y Combinator video (and lessons learned) medium.com/@rrhoover/5-ye... · Posted by u/rrhoover
I've been doing a lot of self-reflection going into the new year and thought I would share some learnings building Product Hunt over the past 5 years, along with our YC application video (perhaps against my better judgement). :)
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