Hacker News

Unclaimed • Launching Platforms

A social news website focusing on computer science and entrepreneurship

CATEGORYLaunchingTools

FOUNDERUnclaimedBuilder

LANGUAGEEN

Post a Show HN and get your product in front of the most technically savvy founders, engineers, and investors in the world.

200,000+

Unique weekday visitors

2007

Founded

20k–30k

Visitors from a front-page Show HN

41.2%

US share of total traffic

Value Proposition

One of the most influential tech communities in the world — a successful Show HN post delivers massive exposure to a deeply technical, high-signal audience.

Problem Solved

Gives founders access to unfiltered, expert feedback and early adopters from the global tech and startup community without any cost.

Target Audience

Software engineers, startup founders, investors, and tech enthusiasts who value intellectual discourse, technical depth, and innovation.

Business Details

Founded in February 2007 by Paul Graham as a side project of Y Combinator. The platform runs with no ads and is funded through Y Combinator's portfolio returns.

Pricing

Free

Entirely free to use. Create an account, submit a Show HN post, and let the community vote.

Free Show HN submissions

Community upvotes and comments

Jobs board for YC-affiliated companies

Ask HN and Show HN special post formats

Life Without vs. With Hacker News

Without

×No paid promotion or boosting

×No algorithmic feed manipulation

×No guaranteed front-page placement

With Hacker News

Show HN format for product debuts

Ask HN format for community questions

Karma-based trust system

Jobs board for tech positions

Point-based ranking algorithm balancing recency and votes

Questions & Answers

Create an account, build karma by contributing first, then submit a "Show HN: [Your Product Name]" post with a direct link to your product and a candid description.