If you could change one thing about your first Product Hunt launch, what would it be?
Bilal Asif
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Launching a product on Product Hunt can be a thrilling yet challenging experience.
I'm curious—what changes would you make if you could go back and tweak your first Product Hunt launch? Was it your approach, your messaging, or maybe even your launch timing? Share your experiences and insights!
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Michael Gonzalez@_michael_gonzalez
I’d definitely spend more time refining my Coming Soon page. It’s the first impression, so making it perfect would be a priority.
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@michael_gonzalez6 hmm isnt the actual product hunt launch page your coming soon page as well?
I would definitely focus more on engaging with the community beforehand. It seems like building relationships early on could really help.
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@aliza_beth3 that is something i have been putting most of my focus upon since the day i joined thanks for the advice its the most important thing i agree with
If I could change one thing, I’d have started preparing my assets earlier. It felt like a last-minute scramble, which wasn’t ideal.
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@samson_idegwu this is something i am myself realising these days for the coming soon page this is a tough situation i agree
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@bilalasif Not definitely a hunter.
It could be a Product Hunt Launch ageny. Or someone who has launched several times. Or someone who is active on the platform. Or a hunter.
I’d definitely spend more time refining our pitch. I realized too late that a clear, compelling pitch can make a huge difference in how your product is received.
I wish I had engaged more with the community on launch day. Answering comments and participating in discussions earlier could have created more interest and feedback.
I would have prioritized creating more high-quality visuals and demo content. First impressions matter, and having polished media could have made a big and nice impact.
When I launched PhotoPacks.ai it was in beta stage so my product never got featured and I lost the opportunity to show it to more people, If I could I would have changed this.
I'd treat the first release with even more care and ensure thorough preparation.
Looking back, I’d focus more on building anticipation before the launch. Engaging with potential users ahead of time could have made a big diffrence
I’d definitely spend more time refining the messaging. Clear, concise communication about the product’s value could have improves the response
if i could change one thing,it would be better timing. Launching t peak time might have helped us rech Larger audience
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@felicia_singleton you mean 12:01 am PST?
I’d spend more time building anticipation before the launch
I would reach out to influencer's earlier for support
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@vincent_fisher they do charge a lot right?
I have prepared more engaging content for the launch day
@bilalasif I’d have prepared more supporting materials, like demos or FAQs. Having these ready would have addresesd questions faster and potentially improved our launch’s impact.
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@ruth_funmilayo good advice
I’d choose a better launch timing to reach more of our target audience.
Tingl Anti-Messenger
Getting my team more engaged and active on the platform through clearly communicating the potential benefits
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I haven't launched my app yet but would love to get some insider tips on what best to focus on pre-launch. I'm trying to engage with the community by posting on discussions like this more often.
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@isaak_smart Same here Isaak, will be launching soon this month. Your support would mean a lot. In my experience, best way to a successful pre launch is creating buzz about your product and making people aware as of what your product is and what it can do. Also, engaging with the community is the biggest key here. The community really is great and supportive. All the best to you on your launch. Will support for sure.
Definitely should have focused more on community engagement prior to launch. Building those relationships early seems key. Maybe using some of the AI writing tools like Jasper.ai or Claude to help craft thoughtful comments and posts to connect with the PH community would have been smart.