Our Product Hunt Launch Review
Our Achievement
On August 7th, we took Haimeta to Product Hunt for the very first time… and here's how it went:
🏆 #1 Design Tools of the Week
🥈 #2 SaaS of the Week
🥈 #2 Product of the Day
Thousands of creators from over 20 countries flocked to Haimeta, creating and sharing their content on our platform.
These rankings weren't just numbers — they were the result of weeks of preparation, countless conversations, and a whole lot of coffee.
🎯 How We Prepared
Community Building & Early Outreach
LinkedIn: Started 2 months ahead, sharing our journey, connecting with makers & hunters, and pre-announcing our launch.
Twitter/X: Posted dev updates 1 month before launch (sporadically, we’ll admit). Still helped us get noticed.
WeChat Dev Networks: Connected with developer communities who related to our vision.
Product Showcase Strategy
Built a dedicated ProductHunt Demo Space - yes, it was last-minute, but it worked beautifully to show Haimeta in action.
Strategic Partnerships
Collaborated with Tripo for cross-promotion. It proved what maker-to-maker support can do.
🚧 What We Could Improve
Market Understanding Challenges
We underestimated the nuances of engaging with global communities and platforms — from setup to outreach, small missteps added up.
Content Planning
Our Twitter/X strategy was improvised. Next time, we’ll prepare posts with the same care as product features.
Community Engagement on PH
We didn't use Product Hunt's community features and forum discussions enough. More active participation could have boosted our reach significantly.
⚡ Launch Day Reality
The competition was intense — we were refreshing rankings every few minutes. The gap between positions was razor-thin all day.
Team Commitment
Around-the-clock monitoring, real-time replies, record coffee consumption.
Mobilizing support
Reached out to beta users, early supporters, and those who genuinely knew our product — no cold spam.
💡 Lessons Learned (So You Don't Have To)
Respond to every comment — launch day is a live conversation, not just a scoreboard.
Don’t overshare on social media — thoughtful posts beat hourly noise.
Votes from inactive accounts don’t count — real relationships matter.
Communities can spot pure promotion instantly — contribute before you ask.
🌟 Key Takeaway Authentic relationships > follower count
- Authentic relationships > follower count
- Start prep early to reduce stress
- Community engagement is a marathon, not a sprint
- Collaborations multiply impact
- Innovation beats marketing polish
💬 Final Thoughts
This was more than just a launch — it was our introduction to a global community of makers. We walked away with awards, yes, but more importantly with global connections and valuable insights.
Special thanks to our hunter Chris Messina, our partner Tripo AI, and this amazing community! Every upvote and support means the world to us!
Would we tweak things next time? Absolutely. But for our first launch, a mix of authentic engagement, solid preparation, and a dash of adrenaline proved to be a winning formula.
More exciting features are coming soon — follow us and stay tuned!