I am launching a product soon and trying to select the best email stack. I am currently between MailerLite + MailerSend and Loops, both seem to have a good UX. For auth emails, using Supabase for now.

What's important for me:

• Low-risk, paying only if the project will actually gain users.

• Possibility to send a custom "Best matches" email that can be sent weekly automatically

I'm a product nerd. I love demoing and testing out products and am blessed that I can do this as part of my work here at Product Hunt but I sometimes forget to share my thoughts and impressions from testing products with the community....and I want to change that!
What would you like to see if I were to start sharing some reviews, product comparisons, and first impressions of Products that are launched or discovered? What aren't you currently seeing in reviews!
Throw any ideas, ask me anything, this is ultimately for you all!

I'm seeing more products launch on Product Hunt that require payment to actually use any features. No free trial, no freemium tier, just a download that leads straight to a paywall.

Part of me thinks this makes sense. If your product has real value, why give it away? People on Product Hunt understand they're looking at premium tools. Plus offering free access can attract users who will never pay anyway.

But I also see the argument for temporary free access during launch. Product Hunt users want to actually try what they're upvoting. How can they give meaningful feedback or become advocates if they hit a paywall immediately?

Fellow makers, I need some real talk here.

Anyone else feel like they're spending more time switching between tons of tools than actually building?

I'm launching something on June 27th that combines all of this into one platform (Crowd), but genuinely curious - what's your analytics stack looking like these days?

Are we all just collectively accepting that customer intelligence requires 5+ subscriptions, or is there a better way?

Many of us appreciate tools that save us time or money in our businesses. But there are also projects out there with a bigger mission (improving lives, supporting the planet, and helping those in need, to name a few).

Do you know of any inspiring projects that aim to make the world a better place?

Hi everyone

We re preparing to launch a fintech product that s only available in the UK market; it s not global (at least not yet). The product is quite localised, both in terms of functionality (e.g. UK open banking, GBP, local tax wrappers) and legal structure.

We know Product Hunt is a global platform with a large US-based audience, so we re wondering: does it still make sense to launch here?

Most people in this community are makers (I guess developers and marketers).

We spend most of our time in front of the computer, on video calls and the like. Understandably, we want to make it easier and more enjoyable.

What tech stack do you have that makes your work easier?

A few minutes ago, I read an overview of a report that more people take a source of news, not traditional outlets and media, but influencers. [I am attaching the screenshot from Reutersinstitute.]

TL;DR:

FB, YT, IG  More attention is dedicated to news media/journalists

Tons of great products that we know and use everyday are the result of pivots. You know, sometimes the original idea just isn't working and you have to find a new niche and quick, other times you stumble on a use case that changes the whole game.

Have you ever pivoted? What's the story behind it? How successful was the pivot? I'd love to hear your stories, and potentially feature them in our newsletters!

In SaaS, early user acquisition can be a major hurdle, and sometimes traditional marketing channels like ads or SEO aren t enough or cost-effective. I ve seen products like Notion leverage community-driven growth, or Airtable use referral programs deeply integrated into their onboarding to scale users organically. Similarly, Calendly grew through partnerships and embedding itself into workflows users already had.

I m curious beyond classic marketing, what s one unconventional user acquisition strategy that worked surprisingly well for your product in its early days?

• Were you targeting a niche audience or solving a very specific pain point?

• How did you implement and measure the success of that strategy?

• Did it help you attract engaged, long-term users rather than just volume?

• How did that approach evolve as your product scaled?

Would love to hear detailed examples and lessons learned from your own journeys!