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Hi I'm Ben, Shake and Make! I've always had the passion for building things and tinkering away when I get a spare moment. Excited to join Product Hunt and meet other inspiring makers. Cheers
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🧨 When Firebase, GCP & AWS go down at once, it’s a reminder of how fragile the internet really is
Today s outages (Firebase, GCP, AWS, Cloudflare, etc.) weren t just isolated blips, they exposed how deeply interdependent our tools and infra have become.
When core providers stumble, the ripple effect crushes hundreds of products instantly. No deploys, no logins, no analytics, no tests just waiting.
Curious how you all think about this:
- Are you actively building for redundancy or just hoping these giants hold?
Do you think integrating AI into your product is necessary to survive in todays competitive market?
In today's fast-paced market, AI is becoming a core part of how products differentiate, scale, and provide value. This discussion is for founders, builders, and curious minds: Do you see AI as a must-have to stay competitive, or can products still thrive without it? Share your thoughts, experiences, and concerns around integrating AI into your product strategy.
Founders, how did your startup team come together?
Once I started building Lifetoon, I found myself talking to more and more founders and early-stage builders, trying to learn from their experiences, mistakes, and aha moments.
One thing that really stuck with me was how random and unpredictable the early team formation often is. I kept hearing all these great stories - from serendipitous events that sparked the idea, to unexpected ways founders met, to funny coincidences around how their first hires happened.