The more visible I become on platforms, the more opportunities I receive (not just sponsored ones).
Quite often, people reach out saying they re looking for a marketing co-founder.
And practically every month, there s someone with another revolutionary idea, the next big thing, a multimillion or multibillion-dollar business but then you never hear about them again.
The market has never been this crowded. AI has made it possible to go from idea to shipped product in days which means Product Hunt is now flooded with launches every single week. More products, more noise, more competition for the same front page.
So I've been thinking about this a lot: what actually separates the products that make it to the top from the ones that quietly disappear by noon?
From where I sit as a builder, here's what I genuinely believe matters:
Let me start from the creator s perspective: I personally don t have a product (apart from hiring people for creative work or offering personal consultations).
But as a creator, I constantly share content, insights, and information, value that helps me build trust (for free). Based on that perceived expertise, people eventually decide to work with me (a paid service).