... boundary picked in advance. Something breaking works too, but that's an expensive way to find your limit. Comment from Tim Kahrmann(@tim_kahrmann): @alex_gidirim  So you set a timer or finish at a certain hour, like office

... share progress, or help each other without the founder forcing every conversation. Curious what has actually worked for you: small private groups with high-signal users, public Discord servers, newsletters that push people back into the community, founder-led officehours, product updates and feedback loops or something else What is the best way to grow a community around an early product without it becoming another dead chat room ...

... took 25 min to write but it's absolutely time I don't want to "save" by reverting to generic "listen to signals and post something in response" tools Owned community engagement we launched Raccoon o'Clock: a regular officehour (capped at 15 people for now) for founders to loosely chat about VC readiness and exchange fundraising tips. Pic is from the first one :) we're thinking about launching a Discord server, similarly for founders to support one another ... ... social content first and getting "total slop" is painfully relatable. We went through the same cycle and honestly the manual posts that take 20 minutes tend to spark 10x more actual conversations than anything generated. The Raccoon o'Clock

... VertiComply is early stage so we're not doing much yet, mostly just showing up in r/healthIT and LinkedIn conversations and trying to be genuinely useful rather than promotional. But what I'd want to build: a monthly "compliance officehours" open Zoom, any healthcare dev can drop in and ask anything about HIPAA, GDPR, FDA requirements. No pitch, no agenda. Just free expertise. That's the kind of thing that builds real loyalty, give before you ask. Comment from ...

... research, content, finance? This is your moment to turn it into something the world can actually run. Deadline is March 12. Here's how to join: 1 Register https://tally.so/r/yP9YE8 2 Join Discord for tutorials, live webinars and officehours https://discord.gg/vjKpUE69kZ 3 Build your Playbook and submit by March 12, 2026 Check out the Quick Start Guide and join our Discord community for real-time support. Also welcome to join us this Thursday ...

... young people great (I understand that some are around 20 years old), but on the other hand, it seems very restrictive. I don't know how this work works in their office, but I don't think anyone can maintain high levels of commitment and focus for 12 hours

... possible. By the end of the batch, April wins best demo. The same project that started as a weekend experiment is now a product people rely on every day. The Standout Aspects Two things define YC for me. First: officehours. You get direct time with people who ve built and scaled companies before, and they don t waste a second of it. They give feedback that sticks and hold you accountable to use it. Second: the cohort ...

... company, and just drop me. Gustaf said no. He gave us a few weeks to figure it out. If we couldn t fix it, all of us would be removed. It was an absurd situation. But Gustaf kept doing officehours with us. That support meant everything. Code in the Morning, Immigration at Night. We ran a double shift. Mornings were for building. Nights were for immigration strategy. Eventually, we found an obscure workaround. Paraguay offered permanent residency ...

... since the boom of "Accelerators" throughout the country picked up right after the boom of "coworking" about 10 years ago. And why? Because Accelerators are full of s*** for the most part. Glorified coworking with events, panel discussions, and officehours. That's not an Accelerator, that's... what literally everything startup related offers. Local Stakeholders (city, companies, law firms, etc.) are burned out that they helped launch or support these Accelerators, because nothing is accelerated but some networking ... ... Highly recommend. I'm not getting paid to say this. Johnny Wolff - www.livehomeroom.com YC22 Comment from Ethan Noblesala(@enoblesala): My cofounder and I recently were accepted into the Antler residency for the fall, and just from coworking in their

... seen over 3,000 users from across the world make thousands of apps (many of which are seriously impressive). We'll have more to share soon, but let our team know if anything goes wrong (we regularly host officehours here https://discord.com/invite/ydsDg... ) - thank you for all the support ...

... shipments were dispatched, my work responsibilities ended, and I could truly disconnect. Now, I m trying marketing role, I need to constantly brainstorm ideas and explore new concepts. I can t guarantee producing several quality content within standard officehours, so. I often still think about work even after clocking out. It nearly becomes my second nature. Comment from imbud(@imbud1980): @busmark_w_nika  That's right, Mondays are the busiest when you work for a company ... ... solo indie maker. Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @imbud1980  Most people drill on Mondays. Aren't you b mbarded by messages and calls + notifications? I realised during home

... from Hugo Pochet(@hugo_pochet): Delegating to a virtual assistant is a smart approach to me. It lets you focus on high-value interactions while still keeping oversight. Comment from Tomina Veronika(@tomina_veronika): I set community hours like office

... option for makers to invite people to review from their Hub pages. Once a review is submitted, it gets added to the Product Hub and can be found under the comments section of the user s profile. Officehours Share your feedback with a real-life Product Hunt product manager. Navigate to