A pre-launch waitlist still works, and here is how to build a waitlist people actually join, plus what to do with it so it converts instead of going cold.
Maya Chen · 25 August 2026 · 5 min
A zero-review launch page asks strangers to trust you first. How to get your app reviewed before launch, from honest beta testers to funded bounties.
Maya Chen · 18 August 2026 · 6 min
How to launch on Hacker News: what a Show HN is, the title format, the first-comment etiquette, and honest expectations for your post.
Maya Chen · 15 August 2026 · 7 min
A practical pre-launch checklist for indie and vibe-coded apps. Twelve concrete things to have ready before you launch, so your app actually gets seen.
Maya Chen · 17 July 2026 · 3 min
Most launch posts flop because they pitch instead of tell a story. Here's how to write a Show HN, Reddit, or X launch post that lands, with copy templates you can steal.
Dev Okafor · 14 July 2026 · 4 min
Looking for Product Hunt alternatives? Here are the launch platforms worth your time in 2026, compared on the thing that actually matters, honest feedback, not vanity upvotes.
The Shipyard Crew · 12 July 2026 · 3 min
Where should you actually launch a vibe-coded app? Nine real launch channels for 2026, honestly ranked by how much effort they take versus what you get back.
Maya Chen · 9 July 2026 · 3 min
A calm, realistic Product Hunt launch guide for solo builders, the two-week runway, the launch-day timeline, and how to do it without burning out or buying upvotes.
Maya Chen · 7 July 2026 · 3 min
Reddit can send your vibe-coded app its first real users, or get you banned in an hour. Here's how to promote your app on Reddit the right way, with the rules and the post format that works.
Maya Chen · 4 July 2026 · 3 min
You built it, now you need users. A channel-by-channel playbook for getting the first 100 people to actually use your vibe-coded app, with no audience and no budget.
Maya Chen · 27 June 2026 · 4 min
You built something with AI in a weekend. Now what? A practical distribution playbook for makers with no audience, no budget, and no time.
Maya Chen · 23 June 2026 · 4 min