Data-backed guides for launching across every major platform. Built on 256,000+ real outcomes.
Annual data report on indie product launches: 208,072 real outcomes across 7 platforms, success rates, and what winning descriptions have in common.
Sep 15, 2026
Data-backed guide to getting featured on AppSumo: acceptance criteria, deal structure, and what top lifetime deals have in common. Covers AppSumo Plus, AppSumo Select, marketplace positioning, and writing for entrepreneur and business software buyers.
Practical Show HN guide backed by 41,828 posts: title formulas, timing, first-comment strategy, and what Hacker News actually upvotes. Covers dev tools, software launches, founder stories, and how to hit the front page on YCombinator.
Launch on Indie Hackers with revenue-first positioning. What the IH community upvotes, how to write for bootstrapped founders, side project stories that convert, and ML model signals from 36,000+ products.
Complete BetaList guide: submission requirements, early adopter positioning, 15-20% signup conversion benchmarks, and how to write for beta testers. Covers BetaList alternatives, newsletter reach, and getting your first early-stage startup users.
Guide to listing on Acquire.com: SDE multiples, startup valuation, buyer types, revenue verification, and what acquirers look for beyond MRR. Covers the Flippa alternative for SaaS exits and how to sell a profitable online business.
TrustMRR verification guide: connect your recurring revenue via API, understand the 30% self-report variance, and why verified MRR and domain rating unlock credibility for startup buyers on Acquire.com and beyond.
The complete Product Hunt launch guide for 2026: how to win product of the day, optimize your thumbnail, logo, and banner, write a founder story that drives upvotes, and what 25,636 real launches taught our ML model.
Product Hunt description writing guide: problem/audience/solution formula, ML-backed word lists, and 15-21% score improvement from the Optimizer.
Why Product Hunt launches fail to generate revenue: the visibility myth, 5 failure patterns from data, and what your actual chances look like.
Compare 7 launch platforms: Product Hunt, Show HN, AppSumo, Indie Hackers, BetaList, Acquire.com, and TrustMRR. Find the right fit for your product.
Launch Intel methodology: how we predict product launch success from text alone, trained on 256k+ real outcomes across seven platforms.
Product Hunt algorithm analysis for 2026: day-1 velocity, upvote quality signals, comment weight, and what 25,636 launches reveal about ranking.
Show HN data analysis of 41,828 posts: power-law distribution, title patterns, technical authenticity, first-hour velocity, and an 8-step playbook.
A synthesized playbook for bootstrapped SaaS founders: unfair advantage filters, ICP positioning, first 10 customers, content marketing awareness levels, cold email, paid ads timing, retention benchmarks, and how AI is reshaping every moat.
