Ask HN: When is it a good time to "Show HN"?

5 points by ToniVlaic 12 years ago | 11 comments

I wanted to post a couple times but as I am still fixing and improving things and never thought that I am ready to post it yet.

woutervdb 12 years ago |

Projects are never done. You'll always be improving, releasing new versions, fixing security issues, making your application/product fit in with the rest et cetera. A good moment to show HN is, I guess, the moment where your potential users can really see what your app will be like when it's near completion, in a way that they will share it with others. And about your "product": good luck!

ToniVlaic 12 years ago | |

Thank you!

benologist 12 years ago |

There will always be more work you can do. You need to just draw a line in the sand and everything else can be done later.

ToniVlaic 12 years ago | |

Yeah, I am about to draw it soon, lately I have been thinking about the Mark Zuckerberg quote "Done is better than perfect" :-)

Mankhool 12 years ago | | |

That quote is a derivative of a long known anonymous quote, "It's easier to be finished, than to be satisfied". You can call it done whenever you want - or tweak it forever . . .

kohanz 12 years ago |

If you are not embarrassed by the first version of your product, you’ve launched too late. - Reid Hoffman

ToniVlaic 12 years ago | |

I have already been embarrassed a couple times lol

jackgolding 12 years ago | | |

I hope the same applies for social media or general emails because I'm a serial offender!

Belar 12 years ago |

There is no perfect formula for posting. Some say you should post on Wednesday, 5pm PST etc., but it doesn't mean you will sky-rocket with up votes.

Personally I avoid weekends, but HN is hard anyway (At least I had no luck.).

ToniVlaic 12 years ago | |

I am going to give it a try soon and hope for the best! :-)

justhw 12 years ago |

Any time will do. Someone analyzed best times and posted an article here a while ago, but I've seen show hn's posted on Sunday afternoons stay on the front page till Monday. Just ship it.