Product Hunt Is Dead
19 hours ago
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- #TechCommunity
- #StartupLaunch
- FinFam's beta launch was successful, gaining traction through a Show HN post.
- Product Hunt is considered dead by the author, citing lack of real engagement and manipulation of rankings.
- The platform's daily reset at midnight Pacific time skews influence towards non-Western users.
- Paid upvotes are common, with $100 securing a Top 5 spot on weekdays.
- Product Hunt's attempts to mitigate manipulation, like featuring certain launches, are inconsistent and opaque.
- The author suggests alternatives like Indie Hackers and AlternativeTo, which have clearer community values and missions.
- Product Hunt's decline is attributed to founder exit, merger with a crypto venture, and loss of core community.