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Product Hunt Maker Stories - Mitch Kapor

Product Hunt Maker Stories - Mitch Kapor

Impact investing & role of gov't in tech & more [Product Hunt]

Other·by Product Hunt, Inc.·Launched Feb 2016·0 upvotes·soundcloud.com
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ALIVEverified Aug 26, 2026 · HTTP 200
CohortClass of 2016

What it is

Impact investing & role of gov't in tech & more [Product Hunt]

HTTP liveness

17 probes since Jun 16
Jun 16Aug 26
AliveHard-dead (404/5xx/parked)RedirectedUnverified (timeout/DNS/block)

Observed events

probes · press · GitHub
  1. Jun 16, 2026
    First probe — live
    Alive · 200 OK

Funding history

3 rounds
Total raised
$33.5M
Latest valuation
Stage
public
Lead investors: Andreessen Horowitz · Andreessen Horowitz · Andreessen Horowitz · AngelList · AngelList
Acquired
Dec 2016
AngelList
$20.0M
source
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 provide specific evidence of a competitive advantage for Product Hunt, suggesting a lack of a strong market position.

  • webProduct Hunt lacks explicit claims of unique features or advantages over competitors. source
  • webThere is no mention of a robust user base that could indicate strong network effects. source
  • webNo data or regulatory advantages are highlighted in the content. source
  • webThe content does not describe any patents or proprietary technology that would secure a market position. source
weak · 0.50 confidence · grounded in 4 sources
Website-grounded · May 2026

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Cohort survival · Class of 2016weekly

13,657 products launched in 2016 · 100% still active

13,633 active24 sunset
Still active
100%
Median lifespan
4.9y