I just launched ImageNav — a curated directory of 55+ AI image generation tools.
*The Journey*: - Started 2 months ago after getting frustrated with outdated AI tool listicles - Spent 6 months testing tools (Midjourney, DALL-E, Flux, Stable Diffusion, etc.) - Built the directory to save others the hassle
*Tech Stack*: - [Your stack, e.g., Next.js + Tailwind + PostgreSQL] - Hosted on Vercel - Weekly updates via cron job
*Traction So Far*: - Launched on Product Hunt [X days ago] - [X] visitors in first week - Published on Medium (DR 95)
*Challenges*: - Keeping data up-to-date (AI tools change fast) - SEO competition (lots of "best AI tool" listicles) - Monetization without compromising trust
*What I Learned*: 1. Content beats tech stack — users don't care about React vs Vue, they care if the info helps 2. Weekly updates are essential — static lists from 2024 are already outdated 3. Simple beats complex — launched with basic features, users love it
*What's Next*: - Adding video generation tools - User voting system - Newsletter with weekly AI tool roundups
Check it out: https://imagenav.net/
Happy to answer questions or hear feedback!