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Product Hunt Began as an Email List | Ryan Hoover

The Creator Of Product Hunt Spills The Hit Site's Dirty Details

Product Hunt is a lot of things: A drop-dead simple list of new tech products, a community of early adopters, and now a go-to source for tech investors looking for under-the-radar gems to plop in their portfolios. But according to Ryan Hoover, the site's 27-year-old founder and a veteran of the mobile [...]

Forbes July 3, 2014

Product Hunt is where Silicon Valley finds out what’s cool

The internet's best coolhunt just raised $6.1 million. Can it go mainstream?

The Verge October 8, 2014

Product Hunt Gets $6.1 Million Series A Funding From A16Z And Alexis Ohanian | TechCrunch

Product Hunt, a community board where people can up vote tech products, officially announced the raise of $6.1 million in a Series A today, led by

TechCrunch October 8, 2014

This Is What Happens When Your Startup Is A Hit On Product Hunt

Product Hunt has become a major force in the startup world. Here’s how fledgling companies can make the most of it.

Fast Company December 3, 2014

This Is What Happens When Your Startup Is A Hit On Product Hunt

Product Hunt helps startups like Meerkat go viral

Ryan Hoover's Product Hunt is fast becoming the newswire of cool launches

WIRED May 11, 2015

How Product Hunt Went From a Side Project to One of the Hottest Sites in Tech

We talked to founder and CEO Ryan Hoover about Product Hunt’s rapid rise to prominence.

Groove Blog January 28, 2016

Product Hunt Is the Latest Darling of the Startup World, Despite Grumbles About Transparency | Entrepreneur

Founder Ryan Hoover explains that the camaraderie of the community is what sets the startup platform apart and allows startups to excel.

Entrepreneur March 18, 2016

Product Hunt was acquired and venture capital may never be the same again

AngelList bought it. As the two companies export Silicon Valley's advantages to the internet, venture capital is getting disrupted by its own technology.

Quartz December 1, 2016

AngelList has acquired Product Hunt for around $20 million

Product Hunt will continue to operate as a standalone site.

Vox December 1, 2016

Why Product Hunt Sold to AngelList for $20 Million

Ryan Hoover, founder of the popular product discovery site, said the merger would accelerate the startup's growth.

Inc.com December 2, 2016

The Product Hunt Story: How it all began according to its founder Ryan Hoover

Ryan Hoover is the founder of Product Hunt, a popular website where you can find the latest products for just about any need or want in your life. Ryan came from an entrepreneurial household, where his parents ran their own businesses and w

TNW | Insider May 4, 2017

Product Hunt’s Ryan Hoover on growing a vibrant community

Ryan Hoover, founder of Product Hunt, shares tips for building a happy community and how companies can launch products on his site.

The Intercom Blog October 5, 2017

We analyzed over 10 million Product Hunt posts and learned these 4 things

Getting your app, website, or other tech product featured on the front page of Product Hunt can open many doors. Investors watch the site, sussing out potential prospects. Influential users visit the site daily to discover new, innovative products for their fields of expertise. And, of course, creators watch and use the site to create success, revenue, and, in some cases, fame. If you're one of the latter, you'll want to read on.

media.thinknum.com June 2, 2019

Product Hunt Founder Ryan Hoover Raises $10 Million Second Fund For More Early-Stage Experiments

Two years after launching the Weekend Fund, Product Hunt founder Ryan Hoover is back with a $10 million second fund to invest in -- and help create -- more early-stage entrepreneurs.

Forbes November 25, 2019

Product Hunt Announces Work From Home Makers Festival

You can register to submit a product now.

Tinybeans March 26, 2020