... demo. Then they announce the winner us. And the prize? A direct YC interview. Seven Days to Prove Ourselves We have one week before the call. No product polish, no user base, nothing. We throw up a landing page, slap a $10 early-access button on it, and cross our fingers. Four days later, 150 users from multiple countries have signed up. We suddenly have proof people want this. From Inbox Zero to April Inbox Zero works ...

... just efficiency tools - they change how you design the whole stack. Getting noticed matters. Our waitlist jumped to ~1,000 by focusing on scroll-stopping content, joining conversations, and making every update feel shareable. Launch tweets need to slap. Forget clever copy - ask if someone would DM or screenshot it. Video tips: Hook in the first seconds, give people a reason to stick, and carry them to the end. Completion + replays = algorithm gold for consideration in further distribution. Building still ...

... settle this once and for all. Do you spend 3 hours trying to find a clever .com before writing a single line of code? Or do you ship the MVP and slap on whatever domain wasn t taken at the time? Cast your vote and tell us why. Bonus points if you ve ever changed your product idea because the domain wasn t available. Comment from Gabe Perez(@gabe): I almost try to do it in tandem, so I have ... ... stick with DreamerMade.com . Comment from Victoria Wu(@victoria_wu): Everyone says they build the product first but let s be real most of us have emotionally committed to a domain name before we even open VS

... wanted in natural language, get AI-generated code, and then tweak or fix it as needed. We just didn t have a catchy term for it. Now we do, and apparently it s vibe coding. The moment someone slaps a label on something, it becomes real and, inevitably, controversial. In hindsight, the practice was already commonplace: AI s ability to write code took a quantum leap with large language models, letting developers just say stuff, run stuff, and copy-paste ...

... your website's visitors with ADHD, low vision, and more. Gives non-devs the power to improve accessibility without touching code. Shows your accessibility score improve in real time as you fix things. We're not interested in slapping a badge on your website. We re here to help founders, designers, and developers build accessible websites that work by default. Why we re doing this: Accessibility isn t just nice to have. It s now legally required ...

... Ever stumbled on a phrase or product update and thought: This would slap on Twitter, but I don t know how to phrase it? That s exactly what pushed me to build a small tool inside my toolhub a lightweight AI Tweet Generator that takes your rough idea, topic, or goal... and gives you punchy, context-aware tweet options in seconds. But here s the real question: How do you guys approach writing tweets for your product without sounding either ...

... were edge cases the agent wasn t trained for. Big lesson: 80% coverage isn t enough if the 20% is what actually matters to users. Comment from Joseph Burutu(@joseph_burutu): I think the sweet spot isn't "AI vs humans" but figuring out where AI actually adds value vs

... doesn't How AI is changing the way travelers search for and book trips The challenges and opportunities that come with using AI for travel planning Common misconceptions about AI in travel: That it's just a voice interface slapped onto existing search That large language models alone can solve travel planning That accuracy isn't as important as convenience That users don't want conversational interfaces for complex purchases I'm here to have an honest conversation about where ... ... challenge of balancing AI responsiveness with trust, especially when users are making high-stakes decisions like international travel? Comment from Andrew Stewart(@andrew_g_stewart): Common misconceptions about AI in travel: That it's just a voice interface slapped

... that doesn t slow down dev Other agencies who need backup when their pipeline s overloaded We re not trying to be the biggest studio. We re trying to be the most useful one. Fast. Reliable. Design that slaps. Why it works Badfish Labs is built like a product team, not a traditional agency. We care about outcomes, not billable hours. We re not here to win awards. We re here to make sure your brand doesn t look like ...

... forecast when I m going to hit them? That s where Consumely comes in. Consumely aims to: Track usage in real-time across multiple tools, so you know exactly where you stand before hitting a limit or getting slapped with extra charges. Help businesses optimize tool usage and avoid those annoying overages that sneak up on you. Forecast consumption so you can plan ahead and not get caught by surprise when limits reset. Allow you to set usage limits ... ... want the brutal truth . Here s what I m hoping to learn: Do you have enough SaaS/AI tools where something like this would make sense? What's the distribution of tools which use Consumption/Usage as a cost metric VS

... feel like everywhere I look news articles, social media, product launches, it's all about "AI." Every startup seems to be slapping the word onto their products, whether it's genuinely AI-driven or not. From "AI toothbrushes" to "AI-powered chairs" (okay, maybe not yet), the term is everywhere. Is "AI" becoming a meaningless buzzword? Or is it a sign of innovation spreading across industries? Comment from Carol Leung(@carol_leung): Yep. I was just chatting with a friend ... ... about this today. "AI" is slapped