Race to Ship
RaceToShip.com is a curated platform that helps makers, developers, and indie teams showcase their new products to real users. It’s more than just a launch page — it’s a place to get seen, gather feedback, and grow your audience from day one.
Product Overview
Race to Ship (RaceToShip.com) is a curated launch platform for makers, developers, and indie teams who ship new products and want to reach real users early. It’s designed to help teams showcase launches, gather feedback, and build public proof from day one.
The platform surfaces new builds through organic Discover and featured placement, so early adopters can find tools they want to try. Race to Ship also highlights featured developers and new members, creating a public feed of ongoing product shipping.
Key features
- Curated product discovery with sections like Discover products, Featured products, Featured developers, and New members
- 5-slot Boosted rotation to increase visibility for verified launches
- Organic Discover that helps users find products without relying on a single placement
- Featured sidebar on the homepage for additional product exposure
- Ship Badge for every verified launch to reflect launch verification and public proof
How Race to Ship works
- 1
Create and verify a launch
A new user launches their build and ensures it qualifies for verification so it can appear with a Ship Badge.
- 2
Get surfaced in discovery slots
Verified launches are distributed through boosted rotation, organic Discover, and featured homepage placement.
- 3
Collect feedback from early adopters
After the product is live on the platform, the team can review responses from users who discover the listing.
Use cases
- Indie hackers launching a new tool can submit a verified release to get surfaced via boosted rotation and organic Discover, then collect early user reactions.
- Developers with a browser extension or workflow utility can publish the product and use the platform’s featured areas to reach early adopters who browse new releases.
- Founders building in public can maintain a steady stream of launches, using ship badges and public listings to demonstrate ongoing shipping activity.
Who is it for?
Race to Ship is for indie hackers, founders, and tinkerers who are actively shipping and want early user feedback. It also fits developers and indie teams looking for a curated place to showcase new products beyond a standalone launch page.