... that, we weren't even a consumer software company. By January, we were seeing long posts on LinkedIn and X about how the product had changed people s lives. We also saw ~20% of our users convert to paid (vs. the usual 3 4%), and organic growth of ~90% month-over-month in January and February. On average, users were doing around 100 dictations a day and typing only 25 30% of their total input on a keyboard ... ... impact on their life than literally anything else. That was the only signal we really needed. Four Takeaways It took a lot of hard calls to get to that point. Here are the four that mattered most. #1: Pivot fast

... everyone I m Subin, from Trace. Our team s motto is work fast, without boundaries. The problem? We re all freestylers who dive right into work which meant moving fast

... cleaner layout, modern spacing, better readability. Mint Functionality mint your favorite projects with one click. Time-Based Tool Discovery browse by Today, Yesterday, This Week, or This Month. Scrolling Echoes get tech updates continuously as you scroll. Performance Boosts faster loading, smoother animations, less jank. What we learned: Launching is just the start iteration wins. Feedback from early users is pure gold (thank you!). Small UI changes can have a huge impact on engagement. If you tried our first launch ...

... PERSONAL DRIVE - A self hosted alternative to google drive. A simple one. Initially I didn't plan to release it in the wild. Features wise you probably won't find anything that "file browser" doesn't do, except maybe fast

... single monolith. OpenAI offers five distinct engines for users and developers, so you pay only for the power and latency you need: GPT-5 The flagship, unified system that automatically routes simple prompts down a fast path and heftier queries into its deep-thinking core. Priced at $1.25 per 1 M input tokens and $10 per 1 M output tokens. GPT-5 Thinking Invoke by typing think hard or toggling it in Plus, Pro, or Team. This engages the deeper ... ... letting anyone prototype full-stack web apps in minutes. This is getting the bulk of attention online , with vibe-coders spinning up apps like it's child's play. I even saw one person spin up a 3D game faster

... pricey for most users And when people say best, what they really want is something that just works - smoothly, reliably, on their system and their clips. That s why we built Aiarty Video Enhancer: https://www.producthunt.com/prod... - a fast, lightweight app powered by custom-trained AI models. It sharpens soft textures, reduces noise, and restores clarity in low-quality footage, whether it s from old phones, webcams, screen recordings, or even modern cameras shooting in low light or tough conditions ...

... community, I m Pratham from Maxim. After months of obsessing over speed, scale, and reliability, we're launching Bifrost , a blazing-fast, open-source LLM gateway built for real-world AI workloads. We built Bifrost because we were having scaling issues with existing gateways. So we went deep. Pure Go. Microsecond overhead. 1000+ models. MCPs. Governance. Self-hosted. Open source . It s the kind of infra product we wish existed when we were scaling our own stack ...

... folks! After months of building, we re excited to introduce Tenki a fast, secure, and cost-efficient platform for running self-hosted GitHub Actions at scale. Whether you re tired of long queue times, surprise bills, or want full control over your CI infrastructure, Tenki gives you: Transparent pricing with no hidden costs - 90% cheaper Blazing-fast

... infra nerd. I ve been building since college, when I founded a startup called Interact, which scaled to more than 7000 active users in just 3 months and since then, I ve stayed obsessed with backend systems that are fast, stable, and scale effortlessly. Lately, I ve been working on Bifrost, an open-source, and the latest LLM gateway written in Go. If you're building LLM apps and running into bottlenecks with tools like LiteLLM, Bifrost might be worth ... ... support, and a clean web UI to manage it all. We designed it to act like true infrastructure, minimal overhead, built for production, and easy to integrate. If you're into infra performance or just enjoy digging into fast

... even get featured on Product Hunt. And it forced us to admit: great tech real demand . We pivoted again this time toward enterprise clients. We collected more use cases, better training data, and eventually signed with a major fast fashion platform in Asia (only to get outmaneuvered by the local partner who cut us out post-sale). Luckily, through alumni connections, we found a new strategic partner and kept going. From late 2024 to now, we ve worked closely with ... ... cost reductions over studio shoots, and a dramatic acceleration in go-to-market speed. But with power came complexity onboarding was difficult, and user education costly. Meanwhile, we watched new Agent-style tools like @Lovart @manus @Genspark lighter, faster

... invite while movers were packing my apartment. I was so excited I immediately called my co-founders, Saurav and Ali . While clicking around, I accidentally scheduled our interview for two days later. We were completely unprepared. We split up fast. Saurav worked on the demo. Ali and I walked around London rehearsing our answers, especially the one YC always asks: What are you building? Also, I had made a bet with Saurav. If we got an interview, I d show ... ... fiddly UIs. No weird wrappers. Just explain what you want and collaborate with it. It writes the code for you, sort of just like Loveable. We tried all the automation tools like Zapier, Lindy, Gumloop, but they never felt fast

... dependent on it. AI enhances great programmers; it doesn t replace them. Following these practices, I ve found that vibe coding can indeed be both fun and productive . It s honestly addictive to see your ideas come to life faster than ever. And when done right, the quality of the code can be surprisingly solid. I ve built small apps by essentially chatting with an AI, but I always make sure I understand and verify what it produced. Far from ... ... leveraging AI), which is amazing. It s also challenging us experts to up our game to learn new skills like prompt engineering, AI oversight, and rapid prototyping. Those who adapt will find they can build bigger and better things faster

... world is changing incredibly fast, and I feel like this is true for the tech world in many ways. Everything seems to be outdated so quickly. How do you manage to react quickly to changes and not fall short of the bar? Especially when you build products and market them. In the past, I often used to fight with self-impostor syndrome , and nothing was "good enough" for me. It kind of forces you to constantly work on something ... ... into product-led growth, this one s gold. Tons of insights on onboarding, activation, and retention. Comment from Ibe Godswill(@ibe_godswill): Honestly, it s a constant tension especially when you're building, launching, and trying to stay visible in fast

... consumption . Whether you were making hardware (like IBM, Apple), building platforms (Google, Facebook, TikTok), or even companies using these  foundational shifts  to transform traditional industries (like various SaaS companies, new energy vehicles, etc.) they all grew super fast during these  boom times . These  booms  had one thing in common:  growth was a sure thing . For example, smartphone penetration jumping from 10% to 80%, or internet bandwidth going from 56K to fiber optic ... ... only captured 1% of the  market share , it could still be  a multi-billion dollar opportunity . So, back then, a lot of companies dared to invest heavily upfront, not rushing to monetize. As long as they moved fast

... Every time I talk to a current or recent YC company or go to the events, I'm reminded what top speed looks like. And I'm also reminded that the speed that start-ups are capable of gets faster every year, especially with AI. As for hesitations...sometimes people balk at the dilution, but generally speaking, the higher price that startups command in their next round at Demo Day more than compensates.     https://www.ycombinator.com/apply Comment from ... ... phone and desktop apps without maintaining any code or infrastructure. A lot of control over customization, output types and AI actions. Comment from Sergey Petrosyan(@ipetrie): Just submitted my YC application! I m an indie iOS dev building PixPuzz , a fast

... small team have been We ve been quietly building Cubent.dev, an AI coding assistant for VS Code that s fast

... ShrinkFile Two Web Tools, One Vision Hello Product Hunt, I m a solo developer building practical and performance-focused web tools under a small independent brand called Utilixa. Today, I m sharing two browser-based tools designed to be fast, useful, and accessible to everyone: ### TextJump Real-Time Text Analysis and AI Detection TextJump is a streamlined text analysis tool that runs entirely in the browser. Users can paste any text and receive immediate feedback including: * AI-generated text detection ... ... Keyword and filler word identification * Sentence structure visualization It is useful for writers, students, content reviewers, and anyone seeking to better understand or refine their writing. There are no logins, no subscriptions, and no friction just fast

... insights, experiences, and networks gained from each attempt should directly contribute to the next challenge. Of course, there are many teams that have succeeded in other ways, but for us, this approach felt like the most efficient path for fast growth and real progress. That s why I decided to focus on Agent. I am well aware that there are skeptics who argue Agents are just hype or The buzz is already over. But the market is still paying attention ... ... agent ecosystem. Rather than debating whether it s a red ocean or blue ocean, I see this pace of growth and ecosystem development as an opportunity that can t be disregarded - and the inevitable challenges that arise from this fast

... everyone! Tomorrow I m launching Kanba on Product Hunt, a clean, lightning-fast, open-source project management tool designed for indie hackers, solo devs, and small teams. Think Trello, but faster

... Instagram for you takes serious energy. The plan? Build the mega-hub over a few years, fuel those hungry LLMs, and basically prepare for a future where your feed is 100% AI-curated and emotionally aware. AI Coding Tools: Fast for Some, Meh for Others Turns out giving AI tools to every developer doesn t turn them into coding ninjas overnight. A new study shows junior devs fly, but senior devs? Not so much. Some even slowed down! Guess years ... ... slides and resizing stuff like a total pro. Thanks to Anthropic s Claude now supporting the MCP standard, you can drag him into your favorite design tools like he s your artsy coworker who never complains. Designs get smarter, faster

... will be helpful to other founders. I d also love to get any tips and thoughts from the more experienced operators here. 1 Design the new feature The more thought and planning that goes into the design phase, the faster everything moves later. It s easy to put together a few concept screens in Figma but great design goes beyond visuals. Designers need to imagine how the feature will actually be used in the real world, anticipate edge cases ... ... able to get it done in three days if I worked nonstop, skipped weekends, and gave up on sleep but that s not a sustainable bar for the team. It s hard to let go of that build fast

... opinion already. You ll benefit from being open-minded because this can help uncover flawed assumptions you may have held. In the past, many successful companies would spend months in this phase. Now, with AI tools, you can move faster, but it s essential that you do not skip talking to customers. 3. Confirm the size and scope Once you find the core pain points, confirm how big and widespread they are. Get nuance on the trade-offs in terms ... ... Make sure your questions are clear, unbiased, and tested before going wide. This is actually a difficult challenge we ve seen for a lot of startups and is where my startup, @pollystack , is building. 4. Build your V1 fast

... easily select different code bits and modify what I need....however.... I recently started using Gemini CLI in @Warp and I must say... I'm kinda liking it. I feel that it's able to do a lot more, faster without needing me to jump in. When I do jump in, it's simply to provide it guidence and direction. I haven't done much with it yet, but I can see myslef now doing a combination ... ... everything a terminal user interface can do and go way beyond it whenever it makes sense. That said: right now product teams that focus on the agent loop, tool calling, management of context and subagents can move faster

... founder, I ve wasted weeks trying to connect with YouTubers for sponsored content cold emails, DMs, and awkward negotiations that go nowhere. Have any of you found a faster, more transparent way to secure YouTube ad deals? We re actually launching something soon that flips this dynamic letting brands bid for ad slots creators list in advance. Instant deals, no ghosting. Curious if this is a problem others face, or if you ve hacked a better way? Comment from Charlene ... ... Chen(@charlenechen_123): This is cool, and I have spent a lot of time reaching out to influencers. The process of waiting for replies is not easy. If there could be a tool that connects brands and influencers faster

... everyone I just launched my second product on Product Hunt: FastAudit .io It s an AI-powered tool that scans any website in under 2 minutes and gives you a full audit covering: SEO optimization (meta tags, performance, structure) Grammar and language quality GDPR & CCPA compliance Cookie consent & tracking analysis Missing legal pages like Terms and Privacy Policy No account needed. Just enter a URL and get instant, actionable results. Completely free ...