Episode
MFM x Trends - Ryan Hoover of Product Hunt Breaks Down the Biggest Opportunities He Sees
26:53
Published: Mon Feb 22 2021
Description
In today's episode Sam Parr (@theSamParr) interviews Ryan Hoover (@rrhoover). Ryan has seen thousands of companies launch since founding Product Hunt in 2014. He shares dozens of places that he sees opportunities, including several of his own investments. Listen to the rest of the episode at http://trends.co/. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Chapters
A CRM platform helps automate tasks, track contact information and deals, and ensure team-wide access to data for better customer service and reaching objectives.
00:00 - 01:17 (01:17)
Summary
A CRM platform helps automate tasks, track contact information and deals, and ensure team-wide access to data for better customer service and reaching objectives. With the trend of reevaluating software expenses, many companies are turning to CRM platforms and saving on costs.
EpisodeMFM x Trends - Ryan Hoover of Product Hunt Breaks Down the Biggest Opportunities He Sees
PodcastMy First Million
In this podcast, a renowned investor shares his extraordinary insight and intel about startups and forecasts the potential of four different categories that he believes are going to rise.
01:17 - 03:27 (02:10)
Summary
In this podcast, a renowned investor shares his extraordinary insight and intel about startups and forecasts the potential of four different categories that he believes are going to rise. He discloses the diverse kinds of organizations and how he analyzes which companies will be successful before they even launch.
EpisodeMFM x Trends - Ryan Hoover of Product Hunt Breaks Down the Biggest Opportunities He Sees
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker reflects on themes while participating in a city scavenger hunt, which was an opportunity presented by a company paying thousands of dollars for the service.
03:27 - 06:53 (03:25)
Summary
The speaker reflects on themes while participating in a city scavenger hunt, which was an opportunity presented by a company paying thousands of dollars for the service. He becomes friends with the company and describes their office as a bar-like setting.
EpisodeMFM x Trends - Ryan Hoover of Product Hunt Breaks Down the Biggest Opportunities He Sees
PodcastMy First Million
The gig economy has enabled people to have more flexibility with their jobs, including freelance marketing roles for early stage companies.
06:53 - 12:21 (05:28)
Summary
The gig economy has enabled people to have more flexibility with their jobs, including freelance marketing roles for early stage companies. By focusing on specific verticals, the talent and the demand can be served more effectively than with a horizontal job board.
EpisodeMFM x Trends - Ryan Hoover of Product Hunt Breaks Down the Biggest Opportunities He Sees
PodcastMy First Million
The success of early stage investments lies in assessing potential market size and risk management as well as the unique abilities of the founder and team to solve the biggest problem or risk associated with the venture.
12:21 - 16:32 (04:10)
Summary
The success of early stage investments lies in assessing potential market size and risk management as well as the unique abilities of the founder and team to solve the biggest problem or risk associated with the venture.
EpisodeMFM x Trends - Ryan Hoover of Product Hunt Breaks Down the Biggest Opportunities He Sees
PodcastMy First Million
Finding high quality talent is key to scaling a business.
16:32 - 20:33 (04:01)
Summary
Finding high quality talent is key to scaling a business. With the right talent, you can attract demand and build a great product for your audience.
EpisodeMFM x Trends - Ryan Hoover of Product Hunt Breaks Down the Biggest Opportunities He Sees
PodcastMy First Million
The podcast hosts discuss the importance of defining what a community is, and how to understand the utility that people receive from it, beyond just an audience or following on a social media platform.
20:33 - 25:30 (04:56)
Summary
The podcast hosts discuss the importance of defining what a community is, and how to understand the utility that people receive from it, beyond just an audience or following on a social media platform.
EpisodeMFM x Trends - Ryan Hoover of Product Hunt Breaks Down the Biggest Opportunities He Sees
PodcastMy First Million
The founder of Product Hunt discusses the evolution of product and talks about the early stages of his company.
25:30 - 26:11 (00:41)
Summary
The founder of Product Hunt discusses the evolution of product and talks about the early stages of his company. He mentions how he wanted to share new products with friends and eventually realized the potential for growth and development within the industry.