Copy template
Product Hunt first comment template
Write a maker first comment that frames the launch story, target user, proof, and feedback ask without sounding automated.
Example
“I built SaaSHooks after reviewing founder launch posts that had useful products but unclear angles. The first version turns those repeated patterns into templates, examples, and prompts for indie SaaS founders preparing Show HN, Product Hunt, and landing-page launches.”
Copy structure
- Open with the painful moment or repeated workflow that led to the build.
- Name the target user and what they can do after using the product.
- Show one credible proof artifact: teardown count, beta usage, demo, screenshot, or constraint.
- List two or three concrete use cases instead of broad feature claims.
- Ask for focused feedback tied to positioning, usefulness, or the next paid asset.
Reusable prompt
Write a Product Hunt maker first comment for {product}. Include why it was built, the exact target user, one proof artifact, three concrete use cases, and one focused feedback question. Keep it founder-written, specific, and non-hypey.
Commercialization notes
Buyer outcome
A founder gets a launch-day comment that explains the product story, proof, use cases, and feedback ask clearly enough to convert curious Product Hunt visitors into email or paid-pack intent.
Paid-pack fit
Strong fit for a launch-copy pack because Product Hunt makers need this asset at a specific deadline and can reuse the same story across launch pages, emails, and social posts.
Implementation checklist
- Write the origin story around a repeated user pain, not around generic startup motivation.
- Add one proof artifact the maker can defend publicly on launch day.
- End with a specific feedback question that can shape the next template, pack, or checkout test.
Export format: Product Hunt maker comment draft plus launch-day feedback prompts
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