Engage Reddit, Indie Hackers, Hacker News and other communities for Product Hunt launches. Use this skill to identify relevant communities, craft appropriate posts, and drive cross-platform engagement without appearing spammy.
This skill helps you leverage online communities to amplify your Product Hunt launch while maintaining authenticity and following community guidelines.
General Startup/Product:
Tech/Development:
Specific Niches:
Product Hunt Specific:
Pre-Launch (2-4 weeks before):
Launch Day Post Template:
Title: I built [Product] to solve [specific problem] -
launching on Product Hunt today
Hey r/[subreddit]!
After [X months] of building, I'm finally launching
[Product] on Product Hunt today.
**The Problem:**
[2-3 sentences about the problem]
**What I Built:**
[2-3 sentences about your solution]
**What Makes It Different:**
[Your unique angle]
**Current Status:**
- [Key metric or milestone]
- [Another relevant detail]
**Looking For:**
- Honest feedback on the concept
- Suggestions for improvement
- [Specific question for community]
Product Hunt link: [URL]
Happy to answer any questions about the build,
the tech stack, or the journey!
Title: Just launched [Product] on Product Hunt -
here's what I learned building it
Hey IH community!
Today I launched [Product] on Product Hunt and wanted
to share the journey.
**📝 The Backstory**
[How you got the idea, why you built it]
**🔨 What I Built**
[Product] is [description]. It helps [audience]
[achieve outcome].
**📊 Key Numbers**
- Time to build: [X months]
- Lines of code: [X] (or tech stack)
- Beta users before launch: [X]
- Current MRR: [X or "pre-revenue"]
**💡 Lessons Learned**
1. [Key lesson]
2. [Key lesson]
3. [Key lesson]
**🎯 What's Next**
[Your roadmap or next steps]
**🙏 The Ask**
Would love feedback from this community:
- [Specific question]
- [Specific question]
Product Hunt: [Link]
Website: [Link]
AMA about the build!
Show HN Format:
Title: Show HN: [Product Name] – [Brief description]
[Link to product]
Then in comments, add context:
Hey HN! I built [Product] because [reason].
Technical details:
- Built with [tech stack]
- [Interesting technical challenge]
- [Performance/scale info]
I'd appreciate any feedback, especially on:
- [Technical question]
- [UX question]
Happy to discuss the implementation!
COMMUNITY OUTREACH PLAN FOR: [Product Name]
TARGET COMMUNITIES:
1. Reddit
Subreddits: [List with member counts]
Pre-launch activity: [Status]
Post timing: [When]
2. Indie Hackers
Groups: [Relevant groups]
Pre-launch activity: [Status]
Post timing: [When]
3. Hacker News
Suitable: [Yes/No and why]
Post timing: [When]
4. Other
[List other communities]
POSTING SCHEDULE:
- [Time]: [Platform] - [Subreddit/community]
- [Time]: [Platform] - [Subreddit/community]
- [Time]: [Platform] - [Subreddit/community]
PRE-LAUNCH CHECKLIST:
- [ ] [Community]: [X] comments, [X] karma
- [ ] [Community]: [Status]
- [ ] [Community]: [Status]
POST DRAFTS:
[Include customized drafts for each community]