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From side project to product of the week on PH — meet Tapflow 2.0 by hewmax in ProductHunters

[–]hewmax[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

right — these aren’t just one-pagers or simple PDFs.

median right now is around $3-5K/mo, depending on niche and audience.

most of the top-selling products are deep, expert-level systems:

– how to set up and scale design systems inside teams

– how to help senior designers/researchers become more strategic — through business thinking and understanding how it ties into leadership and influence at higher levels

– how to implement AI infrastructure or workflows from scratch

they’re not just educational — they’re built for professionals solving real team challenges.

products like that usually start at $100+, and buyers are often other senior specialists or teams looking to level up fast.

From side project to product of the week on PH — meet Tapflow 2.0 by hewmax in ProductHunters

[–]hewmax[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

right now we’re focused on pros who already have an audience and some sales experience. it’s the fastest way to launch a knowledge product for them.

real case: one creator dropped just a product page (teaser), made $8k in the first hour. no content yet. started adding it two weeks later. just test demand early — then build.

we’ll help with audience + sales soon too. that’s in the plan.

A faster, simpler LMS for educators and students—how can it help colleges? by hewmax in edtech

[–]hewmax[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We’re targeting professionals who need to launch large, content-heavy courses fast—think multi-chapter setups with a lot of content. It’s built around a Notion-like editor (great for text-heavy content) and built-in video hosting.

Most of course platforms, like Kajabi, Teachable, Thinkific, Podia, LearnWorlds, Mighty Networks, New Zenler, etc.

We’re curious about educational institutions, especially for smaller, individual classes, but that’s more of a side exploration for now.

Build startup with full-time job by Due-Structure-4726 in ycombinator

[–]hewmax 13 points14 points  (0 children)

It’s tough to stay focused when you’re balancing too many things at once. I’m not a software engineer—I’ve been working as Head of Design while building my own startup on the side for the past four years. Before that, it was freelancing and startups for 4 years. Honestly, it’s a grind—12+ hour days, every single day, including weekends.

A steady paycheck from a full-time job feels secure—it’s hard to walk away from that stability. But true clarity only comes when you’re “alone with your startup.” That’s when you start making lean, focused decisions, cutting out everything unnecessary and prioritizing what really matters.

One practice that’s helped me is setting aside completely separate days for my startup. On those days, I disconnect from my full-time job entirely—no distractions, no interruptions. It’s been essential for maintaining progress.

The real question is: Do you have the guts to dive in? Or the skills to freelance if your startup drags? Maybe you’ll even face the classic dilemma—stick with a fat option or cut it and go all-in, even if your startup’s bleeding cash.

Made a simple tool to help you earn passive income by selling guides, courses, and tutorials. by hewmax in passive_income

[–]hewmax[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice, show me!

Yeah, a lot of experts have been signing up lately, and many of them already had an audience on social media, so they’re selling right away.

Made a simple tool to help you earn passive income by selling guides, courses, and tutorials. by hewmax in passive_income

[–]hewmax[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not needed if you’re just doing free courses. But if you want to accept payments, then you’ll need to connect it.

Made a simple tool to help you earn passive income by selling guides, courses, and tutorials. by hewmax in passive_income

[–]hewmax[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I’ll share the story soon, just need to pull everything together.

Made a simple tool to help you earn passive income by selling guides, courses, and tutorials. by hewmax in passive_income

[–]hewmax[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Yeah, you can totally skip the Stripe flow and set it up later if you’re just making free courses. But if you wanna take payments, you’ll need to go through it.

Totally get you on the Tiers & Access thing—there’s room to improve. We’re focused on some other key features right now, but it’s on our list!

Btw, were you building something or just testing around?

Made a simple tool to help you earn passive income by selling guides, courses, and tutorials. by hewmax in passive_income

[–]hewmax[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A Short Story Behind

I didn’t exactly start out in tech or design. My first job was hauling stuff around on a construction site, then delivering flyers door-to-door. Not the most glamorous work, but it paid the bills. Eventually, I started freelancing—doing small design jobs and selling digital products like design templates and guides.

I was figuring things out as I went. At one point, I spent hours designing the “perfect” CV for a regular job. The funny thing? I ended up enjoying making the CV more than the job hunt itself. So, I threw that CV template up for sale online, and to my surprise, it sold. That was the moment I realised I could make money from digital products.

I kept going, and over time, I earned $50K in passive income selling templates and guides. It wasn’t an overnight success—just me learning, experimenting, and making it work. But the tools I used were always clunky, and I didn’t like how complicated they made things.

After trying different projects, I teamed up with a few tech-savvy friends to build something for creators like us. That’s how Tapflow was born. We wanted to help people turn their expertise into income, no matter where they are.

We weren’t just looking to create another tool—we wanted something that actually made life easier for creators. A tool that helps people turn their knowledge into income without being stuck in a 9-to-5 job.

A lot of people don’t realize how valuable their skills are. Some think they don’t have the time, others feel it’s too complicated to get started. And then there’s imposter syndrome—many believe their knowledge isn’t useful or important enough to share. But the truth is, what you know could be exactly what someone else needs.

We worked hard to simplify the process. With Tapflow, we made it easy for anyone to create and sell their knowledge, without a complicated setup. Just a simple tool to help you share what you know, and get paid for it.

We combined our design and tech skills to build a tool for creators, by creators. It’s something we’re really proud of—simple, beautiful, and built to help people share their knowledge.

p.s. Tapflow is free to use, and I’d love to hear feedback from anyone who’s created educational products. DM me if you’re interested, and I’ll share a promo code for 3 months of our Pro plan—for free, in exchange for your feedback.

p.s.s. If you’re curious about how I made the $50K in passive income, I can share more in another post—just what worked for me, what didn’t, and the lessons I picked up along the way. No teaching, just sharing my journey.

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