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2021 Shout-Outs

A seasonal recognition platform that lets users highlight and express gratitude for the makers and products that stood out in 2021

Communication·by Product Hunt, Inc.·Launched Jan 2021·0 upvotes

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CohortClass of 2021

What it is

A seasonal recognition platform that lets users highlight and express gratitude for the makers and products that stood out in 2021. Users can give public shout-outs, add personalized thanks, and celebrate the creators who made an impact throughout the year.

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Funding history

3 rounds

Total raised

$33.5M

Latest valuation

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Stage

public

Lead investors: Andreessen Horowitz · Andreessen Horowitz · Andreessen Horowitz · AngelList · AngelList

Acquired

Dec 2016

AngelList

$20.0M

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Seed

Oct 2014

investors undisclosed

$7.4M

SEC

Series A

Oct 2014

Andreessen Horowitz

$6.1M

source

Data from SEC EDGAR Form D filings and press coverage. Round labels for SEC filings are inferred from filing sequence and amount.

Moat

None apparent

The page does not indicate any notable factors that would create a durable competitive advantage for Product Hunt's 2021 Shout-Outs feature. It appears to be a standard feature in the communication category without clear differentiation.

webNo unique technology or exclusive content was mentioned to give Product Hunt an advantage. source
webThe feature lacks any defined regulatory barriers preventing entry by competitors. source
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