What hobbies or skills do the founders in the Product Hunt community have?
Whenever I click through to the social media profiles of the makers in the product hunt community, I find that they are quite versatile and are involved in things other than just business.
What other skills do you have besides your work skills?
I turned some of my hobbies into a business a few years ago, but reverted back to just enjoying them as hobbies:
photography/videography/editing
yoga/workouts
photomodeling (yeah, I was paid also for that 😀)
learning foreign languages
I would like to hear what other "super-powers" you have besides coding, marketing or sales. :-)
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I love working out, as well as volunteering to walk dogs at my nearby pet shop! I find it wholesome to see a dog smile and be released from the 3x3 room they've been locked in for hours at a time!
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@warrenharmon That is a kind gesture from you. Can't you have your own pet? :)
Heey, that's such a cool question!
Outside of Lifetoon and my freelance & consulting work, I've got a couple of hobbies - the thing is I also change them regularly. Right nowww I'd say my main hobbies are:
yoga/pilates
tennis/running
learning Spanish
cooking
digital drawing
I'm off to the comments to check other ideas!
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@ruxandra_mazilu Hey Ruxandra, thank you for sharing your list. :) Any advice or best practices on how you improved in Spanish learning? I am on the same and would love to see any progress :)
@busmark_w_nika Hey Nika! Pfiu, I have a looong backstory when it comes to learning Spanish - I got multiple opportunities to travel to Spain (academics & work) and was lucky to practice the language with the locals from various regions. To make this an ongoing habit, I'm using Preply - I have a weekly chat with a Spanish teacher (locally from Spain too) who helps me learn the language as the locals would.
I tried language learning apps like Duolingo or Babbel, but practicing with someone local through Preply is what actually helps me see relevant progress.
What methods have you used so far? What worked and what didn't?
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@ruxandra_mazilu This is a gold answer! Thank you! :) I am also considering buying a book for learning because I feel more committed when the product is physical. For now, I use only DuoLingo but for Germany I also use course book :)
@busmark_w_nika ohh that's so true! I was also looking for Spanish learning books, but I put it on hold after I started learning with Preply - now that you're saying, I might reconsider. I'm also more committed when the product is physical, so I get you.
What I also did recently was to buy a couple of books for kids in Spanish - it feels both fun and effective :))
I have recently become interested in Open World games. Just finished Assassin's Creed Odyssey and looking for more such games
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@kushagrasinha Gotcha, so games! :)
Our collective interest in games led to machines like GPUs being developed that now are used for training ai models. There are several instances where perusing one thing led to another innovation.
Personally, I just watch YouTube and that curiosity helps me be an all rounder.
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@mubashirullahd and do you have any other hobbies related to notPC? :)
@busmark_w_nika does going out to a restaurant count? XD
I use to read when I had access to the uni library.
I should work on physical activities. Im just so lazy.
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@mubashirullahd Yeah, the gourmet is a kind of hobby :D if you know how to control it :D
Mainly...tennis (not that Padel nonsense :P), dancing Hip-Hop Choreography, music production. Lately getting into reading Manga!
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@n_oso_okra Wow! You have so many hobbies. I should be inspired by you. :)
Yoga, dot-to-dot painting, 35mm photography
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@stefaniya_sparysheva Thank you for sharing. Each time, from these forums, I learn a new activity I haven't heard of before. P.S.: I love photography too <3 (Yesterday, I attended a presentation with some photographers from my country.) :)
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Writing – I journal regularly and occasionally write short stories. This helps me clarify my thoughts, practice empathy, and see problems from different perspectives.
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Absolutely love how versatile the Product Hunt community is! 🙌 It’s inspiring to see makers not just excelling in their craft but also thriving in so many other areas. Besides my core skills, I’ve got a few “super-powers” that keep me energized and creative:
📸 Photography & videography — capturing moments and telling stories through visuals
🧘♂️ Yoga & fitness — staying balanced and energized both physically and mentally
🌍 Learning new languages — always excited to connect with different cultures
🎨 A bit of creative writing — helps me express ideas in unique ways
It’s awesome that you turned some of your hobbies into a business and then found joy in just enjoying them again! Sometimes stepping back to simply enjoy what we love is the best way to recharge and get inspired. Would love to hear more about what other passions the community has beyond their day jobs! 😊✨