In the Hacker News community, visibility can translate into thousands of users, media attention and even a new phase for your product. Here are three concrete examples of projects that have "blown up" on the platform - with links to the full blogs/studies and lessons you can apply to your next launch.
| Gift | Reserved by | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Screely - 31,000 users in the first week | Gbool | Link |
| Jukebox - from burnout to HN front page | Bill | Link |
| MockMechanics — launch on HN that generated an “explosion” but failed to monetize | Glen | Link |
| Lessons learned from launching and reaching #2 on HackerNews | Moggle | Link |
| How I Made My Side Project Going Viral on Hacker News | Sandra | Link |
| How To Run A Side Project: Screenings Case Study | Mustafah | Link |
| HN Side Project Directory | twwir12 | Link |