A collection of stories from people who build products

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A collection of stories from people who build products, launched in 2014. The platform features narratives from product creators and entrepreneurs about their experiences in development and launch. It serves as a resource for aspiring and current builders seeking real-world perspectives on the product creation process. The site compiles these firsthand accounts in one place for easy browsing and inspiration.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

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  Maker Stories by Product Hunt2019 · ▲398

  A platform for Makers to share their knowledge

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  Maker Stories2014 · stories.maker.co · ▲301

  Discover the stories behind products

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  launching.today2024 · ▲528

  A place to launch and share your project

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  Makers by Product Hunt2018 · ▲816

  A place for Makers to share, connect, and reach their goals

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  Sweat The Product2014 · sweattheproduct.com · ▲153

  A collection of stories from people who build product.

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  Maker Success2015 · makersuccess.com · ▲274

  Discover the stories behind successful Product Hunt launches

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  SimCity, but with Permits▲936

  A free city-building game in your browser. You are the mayor. You know what the city needs. Now get it past the zoning board, the neighbors, the appeals court and the next election.

  Life & fun · 3d ago · permit.petercai.com

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  I've been paying for a rural Tanzanian's education for 10 years▲778

  Life & fun · 16d ago · tanzaniaeducationproject.org

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  Bigwords.page – Turn any screen into a sign. The URL is the app▲728

  Turn a phone, tablet or TV into a sign. Type a message and it fills the screen: welcome signs, timers, Wi-Fi passwords and more. No app, no account, free.

  Life & fun · 16d ago · bigwords.page

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  Guitoro, a virtual guitar you strum with your keyboard▲573

  Play a free virtual guitar online with your keyboard or by touch. Slow songs down and see every chord, string and strum. Acoustic, classic, electric and bass.

  Life & fun · 10d ago · guitoro.com

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  See *almost* any carriers phone settings▲432

  Carrier settings from iPhone, Pixel and Galaxy firmware, decoded and compared: APNs, VoLTE, 5G and Wi-Fi Calling per carrier, and what each build changed.

  Life & fun · 14d ago · carrierexplode.com

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  The whole Solar System and every tracked satellite, live in the browser▲407

  Life & fun · 24d ago · space.bl2.net

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  Product Hunt for iOS▲1,402

  The best new products, every day, in your pocket

  Life & fun · 2014

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  I got hacked, felt paranoid, made an app – GlassWire▲1,013

  GlassWire is a modern personal firewall and network monitor with over 54 million downloads. Download GlassWire free!

  Life & fun · 2014 · glasswire.com

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  Hyperlapse▲820

  Create amazing time lapse videos (by Instagram)

  Life & fun · 2014 · instagram.com

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  Put “GIF” in front of any YouTube URL and hit enter▲577

  Life & fun · 2014 · gifyoutube.com

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  Product Hunt API (beta)▲508

  Make stuff with us. Signup for early access to the PH API :)

  Dev tools · 2014

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  Mailbox for Mac (Beta)▲490

  Fly through your email. Now on Mac

  Growth · 2014 · theverge.com