We're a father-son team that built an AI marketing tool – 40+ clients in 5 days with $0 ad spend.
Hey Product Hunt! 👋
I'm a 22-year marketing veteran. My 19-year-old son is a self-taught developer who's been coding since he was 13. We just launched Kilence – an AI-powered marketing research platform for freelancers and small agencies.
The problem we couldn't ignore:
For two decades, I watched brilliant freelancers and small agencies land promising leads – then lose them because they couldn't afford deep research.
Enterprise tools? $10k+/year
Research agencies? $5k+ per report
Generic AI? Superficial advice
So I called my son and said: "Let's fix this."
What we built:
Kilence combines cutting-edge AI with 22 years of real marketing expertise. Enter any company name → get channel-specific strategy reports (SEO, CRO, Email, Google Ads, LinkedIn, TikTok, etc.) in just a few minutes.
No research team needed. Zero experience required. One subscription serves your entire client roster.
Tech stack: Django (backend), PythonAnywhere (hosting), DeepSeek + LangChain (AI orchestration). Hand-coded frontend with HTML/CSS/JavaScript – my son believes in keeping it simple.
Launch results (March 13, 2026 – just 5 days ago):
40+ freelancers and agencies signed up
Users across Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Bangladesh
A global agency – Publicis Groupe – tested us and loved it
All traffic from organic + free directories – $0 ad spend
What worked for us (and what we learned):
Build in public on LinkedIn – Daily posts about our journey brought our first 10 users.
Free AI directories – Submitting to dozens of sites (There's An AI For That, Futurepedia, SaaSHub) gave us permanent backlinks and steady traffic.
Community engagement – Spending 15-20 mins daily on forums like this one, adding value before ever promoting ourselves.
The father-son story – It's human, it's real, and people connect with it. Don't hide what makes you unique.
What's next:
More report types, localization for specific markets, and strategic partnerships. Still just the two of us – learning every day.
We'd love your support! Check out our Product Hunt launch, ask questions, or just drop a 👋. I'll be here in the comments replying to everyone.
👉 https://www.producthunt.com/products/kilence?launch=kilence
Thanks for reading, and happy building! 💙
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