What I didn’t expect when helping launch an app
A few months ago, I started consulting with an AI platform. Before that, my entire career was in the food industry. Kitchens, shifts, real-world urgency. Not product launches, not SaaS, not AI.
I m also still working toward my business degree, so a lot of this feels like learning to swim by being tossed into the deep end.
What surprised me most wasn t the tech. It was the mental load of building something new. The constant second-guessing. The pressure to say it right. The endless conversations about positioning, trust, and whether people will actually understand the value you re trying to create. I hope others feel encouraged to share their experiences, knowing they're not alone in these struggles.
One thing I ve quickly learned is that users don t struggle because the tools aren t powerful enough. They battle because clarity is fragile. Context gets lost. Confidence erodes fast when answers conflict or feel shaky. That realization has shaped how our team thinks about the work we re doing at CiRQA, but it s also changed how I approach learning in general. Slower. More questions. Less pretending I already know.
Building the control plane for AI-generated software would love your feedback
Hey everyone!
I'm the founder of Nixora, and I'm building infrastructure for the next generation of software development.
I started as a backend developer, then moved into product management, most recently as founding PM at an AI-powered trading analytics platform. Somewhere along the way, I got pulled back into building hands-on, and that's how Nixora happened.
Gia here
Hi Everyone,
Wajiha ( everyone calls me Gia) here.
I love meeting new people. Taking care of the ones around me and trying to give my best to everything.
Workwise, I am Director Sales and Operations :)
Would love to support everyone here, talk, have conversations and so much more.
Would appreciate some help on understanding the platform as well.
Raido - metaphorical AI
Hey Product Hunt
I'm Andriy a hypnotherapist based in France, 15 years of clinical practice. I'm about to launch Raido, a metaphorical AI built from an original system of 60 archetypes I developed through years of work with clients.
It's not therapy and doesn't try to be it's a 15-minute self-reflection tool that works through images instead of more talking, with a resonance sound (built on ANS technology) that anchors each session.
Excited to be part of this community and looking forward to sharing the launch soon. Happy to answer anything about the method or the build.
Solo hobbyist, need tips on promoting a niche product!
Hi there!
Years ago I have started working on an audiobook player for elderly (85+), visually impaired users. It was born of real need. Over time it gathered a small number of happy users.
I got tired of how broken international shipping was. So we built Logiez
I'm Larissa, co-founder of Logiez a comex tech startup born in Brazil, built for small and medium businesses that want to ship globally without the complexity, the bureaucracy, or the absurd costs.
We didn't start with a brand. We didn't start with a following. We started with a problem, built the product, put money in, and validated it with real customers before we talked about it publicly.
Logiez connects Brazilian businesses to 220+ countries through express freight with real discounts the kind of infrastructure that used to be available only to large corporations.
Hey Product Hunt, I’m Simran
Hi, I m Simran. I m a Developer Advocate and DevOps enthusiast who enjoys working at the intersection of technology, developer communities, and content.
I m particularly interested in observability, cloud-native technologies, open source, and making complex technical topics easier to understand through writing, demos, and conversations with developers.
An exciting time for tech in LATAM! Building OpenObserve in the territory
Hey! I'm Rodrigo
I'm an Account Executive at OpenObserve, covering LATAM, Brazil and the Spanish-speaking markets. Originally from Peru, based in Mexico City.
It's an exciting time to work LATAM territories. The talent, the pace of tech growth here, the potential of the region, and it's always nice working with companies close to home.
I've got 3 years in observability, so I can actually get into the weeds with SREs and DevOps folks, not just talk pricing. I spend my days talking with engineering and leaders juggling logs, metrics and traces across too many tools, showing them how OpenObserve brings it together without the enterprise price tag.
Hey PH, I'm Eli 👋
Hey Product Hunt!
I'm Eli, based in the Boston area. I work in GTM at OpenObserve, an open source observability platform.
Outside of work you'll usually find me watching sports, getting outside for some nature time, hanging out with family, or taking care of my dog.
Genuinely excited to be part of this community. I love seeing what people are building here and the stories behind the products. Always happy to swap notes, and looking forward to digging into the daily launches!
The non-engineer side of the tech world 👋
Hi! I m Sara
I m a holistic marketer with a soft spot for demand, digital marketing, social, and the entire customer journey, from first touch to customer and beyond (what is beyond? Loyalty programs, customer advocates)