LaunchPact

LaunchPact is a pact network designed to solve one of the hardest problems for founders today: getting real, verified upvotes on Product Hunt launch day. The platform matches you with other founders who are launching around the same date as you, enabling you to form mutual pacts where both sides commit to showing up for each other. Instead of relying on chaotic Discord groups, unreliable Reddit communities, or awkwardly asking friends for support, LaunchPact creates a structured, trust-based system where founders back founders. The core value proposition is simple: you list your upcoming Product Hunt launch, browse other founders launching in your window, and back the products you would genuinely upvote. When another founder backs your product in return, a pact is formed. On launch day, you upvote each other, snap a verification screenshot, and AI confirms the action in seconds. This eliminates flaking and builds real accountability. LaunchPact is built for solo founders, small teams, and anyone launching a product who wants to avoid the brutal reality of launching alone. It turns launch day from a lonely grind into a coordinated effort where your crew shows up, upvotes for real, and helps you climb the Product Hunt rankings. The platform is free to list your launch, and the first five pacts per launch are included at no cost.

Mutual Pact Formation

The core mechanic of LaunchPact is the mutual pact. When you back another founder's product, you are making a one-way pledge to upvote them on their launch day. If that founder reviews your product and decides to back yours as well, a pact is formed. This ensures that every upvote exchange is based on genuine interest and mutual benefit, not random or forced reciprocity. Both sides are locked in to support each other, creating a reliable network of accountability.

Verified Upvote System with AI

Trust is the foundation of any pact, and LaunchPact enforces it with a screenshot-based verification system powered by AI. When you upvote a pact partner on Product Hunt, you take a screenshot of the action and upload it to the platform. AI analyzes the screenshot in seconds to confirm that the upvote was completed. This eliminates the risk of someone quietly flaking or claiming to have upvoted without actually doing it, ensuring every pact is honored.

Smart Reminders and Notifications

Never miss a pact again. LaunchPact sends you timely reminders when your pact partners are about to launch on Product Hunt. You receive a clear notification with a direct link to their Product Hunt page, making it easy to follow through on your commitment. This feature removes the friction of remembering launch dates and ensures you show up exactly when your partner needs you most, maximizing the impact of every pact.

Trust and Reputation System

Every action you take on LaunchPact builds your reputation. When you consistently back products you genuinely like and honor your pacts by providing verified upvotes, your trust score increases. Founders with high reputation scores are more likely to attract pacts and build a strong network. This system incentivizes honest behavior and filters out users who might try to game the platform, creating a high-integrity community of founders who genuinely support each other.

Launch Feed and Discovery

LaunchPact features a dynamic feed of upcoming Product Hunt launches, sorted by date and category. You can browse products from other founders, read their taglines, see their launch dates, and view how many people have already pledged to upvote them. This feed acts as a discovery engine, allowing you to find products you would genuinely be excited to support while also getting visibility for your own upcoming launch among a targeted audience of fellow founders.

Solo Founder Launching a First Product

A solo founder with no existing network or team can use LaunchPact to build a support crew from scratch. By listing their launch and backing other solo founders in the same window, they form pacts with people who understand the struggle. On launch day, instead of relying on cold outreach, they have a verified group of founders ready to upvote, giving their product the initial momentum needed to break into the top rankings.

Small Team Scaling Product Hunt Presence

A small team launching a new feature or a new product can use LaunchPact to amplify their reach. By forming multiple pacts with founders in complementary categories, they can coordinate a wave of upvotes on launch day. The team can also use the platform to identify and support other products in their ecosystem, building goodwill and relationships that extend beyond a single launch.

Startup Accelerator Cohort Support

Accelerators and incubators with multiple startups launching around the same time can use LaunchPact to coordinate mutual support among their cohort. Instead of relying on ad-hoc Slack messages or spreadsheets, the entire cohort can list their launches, back each other, and form pacts. This creates a structured, reliable system where every startup in the cohort gets verified upvotes from their peers, boosting the entire group's launch performance.

Product Hunt Veteran Launching a New Project

An experienced founder who has launched multiple times can use LaunchPact to avoid the loneliness and unpredictability of a solo launch. By joining the network, they can quickly form pacts with other seasoned founders who understand the importance of showing up. The verification system ensures that even with a busy schedule, they can trust their pact partners to deliver, making each new launch more predictable and successful.

How does a pact actually work?

A pact is formed when two founders back each other's products. You start by listing your launch and browsing the feed of other upcoming launches. When you find a product you would genuinely upvote, you click the "Back" button. This sends a notification to that founder with a link to your product. If they review your product and decide to back it as well, a mutual pact is created. From that moment, both of you are committed to upvoting each other on your respective launch days. You will receive reminders and verification requests to ensure the pact is honored.

Is there any cost to use LaunchPact?

LaunchPact is free to list your launch and join the network. The first five pacts you form for each launch are included at no cost. This allows you to build a solid support crew without any upfront investment. If you need more than five pacts, the platform offers additional options, but the core functionality of listing, browsing, backing, and forming up to five pacts is completely free. There is no hidden fee or subscription required to get started.

How does the verification process prevent cheating?

Verification is done through a screenshot and AI analysis. After you upvote your pact partner on Product Hunt, you take a screenshot of the upvote confirmation and upload it to LaunchPact. The platform's AI then analyzes the screenshot in seconds to confirm that the upvote was genuine and completed on the correct product. This system makes it extremely difficult to fake an upvote or claim you did it when you did not. Combined with the reputation system, it creates a strong deterrent against flaking or dishonest behavior.

What happens if my pact partner does not upvote me?

If a pact partner fails to upvote you on your launch day, the platform's verification system will detect the missing action. The partner's reputation score will be negatively impacted, making it harder for them to form future pacts. Additionally, you are not required to upvote them if they have not honored their commitment to you first. The system is designed to be fair and reciprocal, so you are protected from one-sided arrangements. In practice, the combination of AI verification and reputation scoring ensures that almost all pacts are completed successfully.