Bertha Kgokong

Bertha Kgokong

KaraboAIKaraboAI
Software Developer | Entrepreneur
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Sharath Kuruganty

4yr ago

What are your biggest learnings about building a SaaS product?

It can be anything.- Growth- Product - Marketing- Building in public
Bertha Kgokong

4yr ago

Any practical tips on building a community?

My name is Bertha, I hail from Johannesburg in South Africa. I initially started my career as an Engineer, I had been doing it for over 15years when I decided to completely switch careers and start programming and coding. I am completely self-taught from online courses, programs, and on-the-job training. With that said, the dev house I founded has developed pretty amazing software over the years (in my mind). One of our latest products is Skhokho - https://skhokho.io/ Our Ship, upcoming page can be found here - https://www.producthunt.com/upco... have been learning a lot from this community, I read a lot of threads - trying to figure out how to get the most out of Product Hunt and prepare for a good enough product launch in the next couple of weeks. One of the things that comes out a lot in the discussions is - Building a Community. You hear it all the time - build your community, mailing list, and following. I would like to ask the guys who have been doing it for a long time or guys who have managed to build successful communities - how? How do you start from scratch Which platforms have worked best How do you keep your community engaged What daily, weekly practical steps do you take to actively build your community What worked, what did not work
Martina Hackbartt

4yr ago

Which are your go-to tools when working remote and why? Also, leave your product if it's related.

Hi, hunters! Hope you are having a good work week :) I'd love to know which are your favourite tools for working at home. Also, if you have a related product, tell us what is it about and maybe it'll become part of our routine!
Lior Galante Cohen (Vaza)

4yr ago

Any Meeting Preparation Hacks? 💡

What do you do to prepare for meetings with people outside of your organization? How much time do you spend on that? Do you have any tips and tricks that have helped you become more efficient over the years?
Imtiyaz

4yr ago

How do you manage and keep yourself engaged with different communities?

I know it's a little late to be on Forbe's 30 under 30 lists. Because I've just started my entrepreneurial journey at 30 and built my first SaaS B2B product. As an engineer, building a product was easy. But, then comes Marketing. I've started exploring and started joining every community, where I can learn and share my growth practices. To name a few, I'm part of PH, IH, Reddit, Slack groups, FB groups, LN groups, and of course Twitter. My question to fellow PH Community folks is, How do you manage your time and what tools do you use to keep yourself present in every community you are a part of? Do you have a dedicated time slot for every community to engage with community folks?
Tanya Sharma

4yr ago

Are you part of any paid communities?

Hey community builders, I'm curious to hear your thoughts on paid communities. In a world where you could connect with people for free, what makes you pay for communities? What are some of the most valuable paid communities out there?
Goutham

4yr ago

As an indie maker, what SaaS products you pay to use?

What are some of the SaaS products you make a recurring purchase every month to build your product?
Martina Hackbartt

4yr ago

What was your dream job as a child, and what is your current position about?

Hey there! Today I brought a reminiscent question :) What was your dream job when you were a child? Are you currently working on anything similar? Would your child version be proud of you? Let's share some memories!
Youri Nelson

4yr ago

Favorite growth hack?

What is your favorite growth hack or the one that worked best for you recently?
Sharath Kuruganty

4yr ago

New to the Product Hunt community? Introduce yourself here and say hello!

Reply with: 1) Name 2) What you do 3) Help you can offer And let others discover you.
Nik Shevchenko

4yr ago

Is no-code just a buzzword?

Yesterday I read a lengthy discussion on YC HackerHews that no-code is just "a buzzword". So here are my two cents 1) No Code is BIG. Gartner estimates that "by 2024, low-code application development will be responsible for more than 65% of application development activity". So no-code is something we should take very seriously because as a trend and as an industry it will only grow. The capabilities for product development are huge, while no code & low code tools will only improve in functions. For example, I founder a no-code startup, called WeLoveNoCode (https://welovenocode.com/) which helps startup founders hire no-code developers and build products 10x faster. We got $1M funding, grow to $150K MRR, and made 2000+ projects. It's not a joke, this market is huge! 2) No code is USEFUL No-code is the art of creating solutions (native apps, websites, web apps), which could have been written with code but instead using visual methods (without coding). Most no-code tools use a visual drag-and-drop interface. In addition, a lot of them have pre-built templates that you can customize. There is also a slight difference between "low-code" and "no-code." With "low-code," you can do many things with a drag-and-drop interface; however, some coding is required for a finished product. So you ANYWAY need some background in coding. Low-code is typically great for people with intermediate technical skills. No code is a new way of building products, very different products. It's not magic. What can be built with no-code? * Mobile apps, * web apps, * websites, * workflow * automation, * marketing tools, * payment systems and the list goes on. Basically, "typical" products & MVPs benefit the most from no code. So the founder can build something in weeks, really fast. For example, WeLoveNoCode connects founders with the best no-code developers to create their software and apps without a single line of code in like ten days. You can do all of these on a monthly subscription plan. 2.) No code has proven its place already and it has A LOT of the advantages: * will save you money * you can build and test your ideas quickly * anyone can use it > Designers, product managers, marketing managers now can make their ideas tangible products. Just like a new thing, tools have to be learned, and they all have their learning curves. However, it will take you much less time and resources to learn how to use no-code tools. Unlike low-code tools, no-code tools have a limit to how much you can customize them. So if you want to change every aspect of your product or build very complex products, no-code tools may bring some limitations. However, there's so much innovation and growth with these tools, so I expect fewer barriers in a few months.
Maria

4yr ago

An Introductory Session :)

Hello Hunters! Hello Makers! As I am new here, and I would like to meet the platform and the crew better - I have come up with this idea to start a discussion where anyone who want can introduce themselves, so we can meet each other and each other s interests better, and we can boost a better connection! What do you think? If you like this idea, please feel free to say something about yourself and your projects below in comments, I would be happy to get to know you! For the beginning I am Maria. Marketing manager at Sealit. I am interested in tech, artificial intelligence, cyber security, developer tools, and of course marketing! I can t wait to share my projects and experience with you, as well as to discover your great products and ideas!
Aditya

4yr ago

Flaunt your streak... 🐝

I'm on 20 days visit streak. Use this discussion to flaunt your streak numbers and share your last week's favourite product. I'll go first Better Viewer by @adem_kouki https://www.producthunt.com/post...
Ashley Higgins

4yr ago

[ChangeLog] November 2021 Release Notes

In December, the Product Hunt team shifts gears to focus on planning for next year, our hackathon, and some much-needed rest and relaxation. We hope that you are also able to give yourself a break. Whether that means spending time with friends and family or making space for an interesting side project, you deserve to step away from the normal routine towards something more fun. With the holidays to look forward to as we near 2022, here s a roundup of features we debuted this week. - More ways to search. Product Hunt is more than the latest products and now our search reflects that. We added search fields to discussions
Markus Jenul

4yr ago

Perfect time to launch? Buggy VS Perfection

Hey friends did you ever want to launch but didn't do because you were not happy with your product yet? We are at this point right now. We are afraid that a buggy product will scare new users away. I am seeking now for YOUR help. What do would you recommend?
Martina Hackbartt

4yr ago

What are your main sources for news or blogs?

Hey hunters! I wanted to ask you about any preferred news or blogs website, if any (preferably tech-startup-business related). Or do you prefer to just google the topic you want to read about and land on any website? Let me know!