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Hacker News is where developers, founders, and VCs discover new things. A front-page post can change the trajectory of your company.
Developers, founders, and investors. The most influential tech audience online.
A front-page post can drive 20-50K visitors in a single day.
HN posts get picked up by blogs and newsletters, multiplying the effect.
Journalists monitor HN. A trending post can lead to media coverage.
Read the front page daily for a week. HN values substance, technical depth, and intellectual honesty.
Show HN posts work best: open-source tools, technical deep dives, and honest launch stories.
Submit between 8-10 AM ET on weekdays for maximum visibility.
Factual, specific, and intriguing. No clickbait. HN users will punish sensationalism.
HN discussions are the real value. Respond thoughtfully to every comment, even critical ones.
Hacker News works for technical products, open-source tools, and content with genuine intellectual depth.
“Our Show HN post hit #1. We got 30K visitors, 2K signups, and 3 VC emails in 24 hours. It was our single best launch day ever.”
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