Don’t launch into the void.

A field guide to the places where your first users are already looking. Filter launch platforms, directories, and founder communities without opening another spreadsheet.

Curated places
110
Free to try
103
Focused subreddits
20
Your distribution stack
01Hacker NewsTechnical founders
02Product HuntEarly adopters
03Indie HackersIndie founders
04GitHubDevelopers
Human-curatedEvery outbound link carries transparent UTM tagsNo login. No paywall. No launch theatre.

Pick the rooms worth entering.

Match the channel to your product and audience. A thoughtful post in three relevant places beats a copied pitch in thirty.

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news.ycombinator.com01

Hacker News

Share a Show HN with technical founders, builders, and early adopters.

Editor pick
Founder communityTechnical founders15–30 min to post

Tip: Use Show HN

reddit.com02

Reddit

Find a relevant community, learn its rules, and join the conversation.

Editor pick
Content & socialNiche communities15–30 min to post

Tip: Read each community’s rules

producthunt.com03

Product Hunt

Launch to a global community that discovers new technology products.

Editor pick
Launch platformEarly adopters30–60 min to post

Tip: Prepare launch assets

indiehackers.com06

Indie Hackers

Share milestones and lessons with bootstrapped founders.

Editor pick
Founder communityIndie founders15–30 min to post

Tip: Lead with the story

alternativeto.net12

AlternativeTo

Position your product as an alternative to established software.

Editor pick
Software directorySoftware buyers30–60 min to post

Tip: Claim the right alternatives

g2.com14

G2

Create a software profile and build trust through customer reviews.

Editor pick
ReviewsB2B buyers30–60 min to post

Tip: Best with real customers

theresanaiforthat.com21

There’s An AI For That

Map your AI tool to a concrete task people are searching for.

Editor pick
AI directoryAI tool seekers30–60 min to post

Tip: Use a specific use case

microlaunch.net31

Microlaunch

Launch in a smaller competition with an extended discovery window.

Editor pick
Launch platformIndie makers15–30 min to post
github.com43

GitHub

Publish code, documentation, and a project page developers can trust.

Editor pick
Content & socialDevelopers30–60 min to post

Tip: Polish the README

wellfound.com50

Wellfound

Create a startup profile for hiring, talent, and investor discovery.

Editor pick
Funding & talentStartup talent30–60 min to post
news.hada.io04

GeekNews

Share technology products and news with Korea’s builder community.

Founder communityKorean tech15–30 min to post
whatlaunched.today05

What Launched Today

List a fresh product alongside other launches of the day.

Launch platformProduct hunters5–10 min to post

A launch is a conversation, not a link drop.

The strongest channel is still people who love the product enough to share it. Earn that before scaling the post count.

  1. 01

    Choose three channels

    Start where your actual users gather, not where the biggest vanity number lives.

  2. 02

    Learn the room

    Read the rules and recent posts. Contribute before asking for attention.

  3. 03

    Tell the useful story

    Share the problem, the tradeoffs, and what you learned. Let the product link be the proof.

Your first users are already somewhere.

Find the right room, bring something useful, and start the conversation.

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