Hello, Aron here.

AI can build anything. Which means you'll have hundreds of competitors very soon. The product is no longer the moat. Distribution is.

Three years ago, we launched Validator AI on Product Hunt, built a 200K reader newsletter, and earned top Google rankings. It's much harder to replicate that path today, but the principle remains: get seen early!

The founders who win in 2026 will get seen first.
Our data shows about 28% of users actually move forward.

So, what are the 28% doing differently?

1. They build something quickly
Use tools like Base44, Repilt or Lovable to get a landing page live in minutes.

2. They get it in front of people immediately
This is where most founders fail.
They build something, then nothing happens. No users, traction, feedback.
Because they don’t know how to get noticed.

I came across something recently that does a good job breaking this down, specifically how a few AI startups actually got their first users.

Worth a read if you’re thinking about this:
The Bold Bets Playbook, by HubSpot

It walks through the early GTM moves behind companies like Replit, Ramp, Clay, and Gamma.

Most founders skip this Go-to-Market step entirely.
Here's a simple distribution path you could follow:

You don't need a finished product to start. 
Start the newsletter before you launch. Start the waitlist today. Pick your social platform now. The secret is to start it all before you feel ready.

Build the audience now. Ship your product to them after they know you.

This is the part most founders get stuck on.

Start here → That GTM Breakdown 

Aron Meystedt

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