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Product Hunt Maker Stories - Felix Salmon
The media skepticism towards the tech industry and more [Product Hunt]
verified Aug 27, 2026 · HTTP 200
CohortClass of 2015What it is
The media skepticism towards the tech industry and more [Product Hunt]
HTTP liveness
16 probes since Jun 16Jun 16Aug 27
AliveHard-dead (404/5xx/parked)RedirectedUnverified (timeout/DNS/block)
Observed events
probes · press · GitHub- Jun 16, 2026First probe — liveAlive · 200 OK
- Apr 23, 2026
Funding history
3 roundsTotal raised
$33.5M
Latest valuation
—
Stage
public
Lead investors: Andreessen Horowitz · Andreessen Horowitz · Andreessen Horowitz · AngelList · AngelList
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
Product Hunt does not display any sustainable competitive advantage based on the information presented. While it has garnered a following, the barriers to entry for similar platforms are low and do not indicate a strong moat.
- webThe article describes various products and companies without highlighting any unique competitive edge for Product Hunt. source
- webSimilar platforms can easily emerge, given the saturated nature of the online product discovery space. source
- webThere is no mention of proprietary technology or unique intellectual property that Product Hunt possesses. source
- webThe article focuses on diverse female founders without connecting their success to a competitive advantage associated with Product Hunt. source
weak · 0.50 confidence · grounded in 4 sources
Website-grounded · May 2026
Press mentions
1 lifetime · 1 shownThu
Apr 23
Apr 23
TechCrunch
Salmon raises $100M in equity and debt to bring digital credit to underbanked Filipinos
techcrunch.com·
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Pulse Indexobserved activity
16 probes1 pressGitHub –Tranco –
Not enough observed signals for a Pulse Index (needs 2+ signal families).
Cohort survival · Class of 2015weekly
12,940 products launched in 2015 · 100% still active
12,899 active41 sunset
Still active
100%
Median lifespan
4.9y