About Product Hunt Featuring: What's the secret sauce?

We just launched Vexa, AI meeting assistant, and had an interesting experience. Despite ranking 6th for the day (right after the ChatGPT Canvas!), we didn't get featured. This got us thinking - what really influences featuring on Product Hunt? Here's what we did: -Launched on a Friday (thought it'd be calmer - boy, were we wrong! 😅) -Reached out to our network for support -Gained momentum as the day progressed -Started engaging with comments later in the day What we're wondering: -Does the initial surge of upvotes matter more than consistent growth? - Is the competition on launch day a factor? (Several AI meeting tools launched that week) -Does the timing of maker responses to comments play a role? -Are there any "hidden" criteria we might have missed? We'd love to hear your experiences and theories! Whether you've had a successful feature, a similar experience to ours, or insights as a frequent Product Hunt user - all perspectives are welcome!