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?
I m a college dropout who couldn t stop building. Over the past few years, I ve launched a bunch of free projects, built out of curiosity, not for growth or monetization, but because they felt worth doing.
Most of them revolve around making expert knowledge more accessible (the kind of stuff that s valuable but hard to find or use).
Right now, I m building something new in the AI/health space. Still early, but if you re exploring healthcare, LLMs, or just like building things that matter, I d love to connect.
