What Are the Mistakes You Made When Launching Your Product on Product Hunt?

Skip the teaser and launch directly at the peak of the new product launch

Yeah I messed up the timing on my launch... didn't do any pre-launch hype and just hit that launch button cold turkey at like 2am on a Tuesday 😂 Need to build some buzz leading up to it next time and launch at the peak traffic time! Live and learn right?

One thing I’d suggest is making sure your onboarding experience is seamless. I didn’t realize how many potential users would abandon the product if it wasn't easy to start using right away.

I didn’t know how important it was to get some early supporters lined up for launch day. How did you all approach gathering your first few upvotes or supporters?

I launched without testing the product with a small group of users beforehand.

I didn’t have a well-prepared post-launch plan which affected how I followed up with users. After the launch I felt like I missed opprtunities to continue the conversation.

I made the mistake of forgetting to set up my notifications for Product Hunt comments so I missed a lot of important feedback.

I made the mistake of not asking for reviews from early users.