Meerkat

Ryan Hoover describes how Product Hunt grew from an email list into a community and company, and how traction led him to join Y Combinator and raise venture funding. He and Dalton Caldwell discuss when founders should seek investment, why early revenue and user feedback matter, and how product launches can reveal whether a product has lasting appeal. Hoover reflects on expanding Product Hunt into other categories, deciding to focus on technology, and learning to prioritize revenue, growth, and community health over redesigns. They also discuss how makers can build momentum by shipping projects, sharing them, and making steady progress.